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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,138.36, 111,970.93 and 45,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,138.36, 111,970.93 and 45,328.38 is: 62,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,138.36 : 111,970.93 = 45,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,138.36/111,970.93 = 45,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,138.36x = 111,970.93 × 45,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,138.36x = 5,075,460,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,460,863.99/81,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.16

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