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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,126.46, 111,954.78 and 45,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,126.46, 111,954.78 and 45,317.86 is: 62,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,126.46 : 111,954.78 = 45,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,126.46/111,954.78 = 45,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,126.46x = 111,954.78 × 45,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,126.46x = 5,073,551,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,551,046.37/81,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538.79

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