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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,039.98, 111,840.78 and 45,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,039.98, 111,840.78 and 45,236.96 is: 62,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,039.98 : 111,840.78 = 45,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,039.98/111,840.78 = 45,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,039.98x = 111,840.78 × 45,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,039.98x = 5,059,336,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,336,891.23/81,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.13

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