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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,585.86, 122,427.32 and 44,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,585.86, 122,427.32 and 44,145.18 is: 66,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,585.86 : 122,427.32 = 44,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,585.86/122,427.32 = 44,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,585.86x = 122,427.32 × 44,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,585.86x = 5,404,575,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,575,857.59/81,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.03

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