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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,066.35, 111,869.71 and 45,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,066.35, 111,869.71 and 45,259.70 is: 62,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,066.35 : 111,869.71 = 45,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,066.35/111,869.71 = 45,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,066.35x = 111,869.71 × 45,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,066.35x = 5,063,188,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,188,841.19/81,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,457.34

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