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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,119.62, 111,934 and 45,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,119.62, 111,934 and 45,305.06 is: 62,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,119.62 : 111,934 = 45,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,119.62/111,934 = 45,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,119.62x = 111,934 × 45,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,119.62x = 5,071,176,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,176,586.04/81,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.80

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