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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,036.40, 111,836.57 and 45,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,036.40, 111,836.57 and 45,231.78 is: 62,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,036.40 : 111,836.57 = 45,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,036.40/111,836.57 = 45,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,036.40x = 111,836.57 × 45,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,036.40x = 5,058,567,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,567,323.42/81,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.40

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