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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,241.22, 112,110.78 and 44,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,241.22, 112,110.78 and 44,941.72 is: 62,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,241.22 : 112,110.78 = 44,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,241.22/112,110.78 = 44,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,241.22x = 112,110.78 × 44,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,241.22x = 5,038,450,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,450,723.19/81,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.41

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