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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,139.12, 111,958.30 and 45,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,139.12, 111,958.30 and 45,329.42 is: 62,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,139.12 : 111,958.30 = 45,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,139.12/111,958.30 = 45,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,139.12x = 111,958.30 × 45,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,139.12x = 5,075,005,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,005,139.74/81,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,546.96

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