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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,048.24, 111,855 and 45,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,048.24, 111,855 and 45,250.56 is: 62,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,048.24 : 111,855 = 45,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,048.24/111,855 = 45,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,048.24x = 111,855 × 45,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,048.24x = 5,061,501,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,501,388.80/81,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,450.48

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