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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,042.77, 111,839.15 and 45,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,042.77, 111,839.15 and 45,232.77 is: 62,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,042.77 : 111,839.15 = 45,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,042.77/111,839.15 = 45,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,042.77x = 111,839.15 × 45,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,042.77x = 5,058,794,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,794,662.03/81,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.30

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