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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,038.82, 111,824.17 and 45,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,038.82, 111,824.17 and 45,227.61 is: 62,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,038.82 : 111,824.17 = 45,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,038.82/111,824.17 = 45,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,038.82x = 111,824.17 × 45,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,038.82x = 5,057,539,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,539,836.26/81,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.85

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