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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,238.35, 112,104.27 and 44,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,238.35, 112,104.27 and 44,937.63 is: 62,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,238.35 : 112,104.27 = 44,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,238.35/112,104.27 = 44,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,238.35x = 112,104.27 × 44,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,238.35x = 5,037,700,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,700,206.68/81,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,011.36

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