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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,142.74, 111,982.25 and 45,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,142.74, 111,982.25 and 45,332.96 is: 62,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,142.74 : 111,982.25 = 45,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,142.74/111,982.25 = 45,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,142.74x = 111,982.25 × 45,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,142.74x = 5,076,486,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,486,073.38/81,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.42

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