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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,292.17, 112,179.81 and 44,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,292.17, 112,179.81 and 44,498.13 is: 61,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,292.17 : 112,179.81 = 44,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,292.17/112,179.81 = 44,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,292.17x = 112,179.81 × 44,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,292.17x = 4,991,791,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,791,768.76/81,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.57

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