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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,058.48, 111,849.56 and 45,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,058.48, 111,849.56 and 45,243.88 is: 62,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,058.48 : 111,849.56 = 45,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,058.48/111,849.56 = 45,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,058.48x = 111,849.56 × 45,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,058.48x = 5,060,508,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,508,070.69/81,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.34

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