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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,117.08, 111,940.40 and 45,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,117.08, 111,940.40 and 45,307.60 is: 62,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,117.08 : 111,940.40 = 45,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,117.08/111,940.40 = 45,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,117.08x = 111,940.40 × 45,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,117.08x = 5,071,750,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,750,867.04/81,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.83

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