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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,049.24, 111,856.38 and 45,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,049.24, 111,856.38 and 45,251.56 is: 62,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,049.24 : 111,856.38 = 45,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,049.24/111,856.38 = 45,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,049.24x = 111,856.38 × 45,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,049.24x = 5,061,675,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,675,690.95/81,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.86

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