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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,116.16, 111,936.96 and 45,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,116.16, 111,936.96 and 45,306 is: 62,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,116.16 : 111,936.96 = 45,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,116.16/111,936.96 = 45,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,116.16x = 111,936.96 × 45,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,116.16x = 5,071,415,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,415,909.76/81,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.41

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