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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,145.24, 111,967.38 and 45,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,145.24, 111,967.38 and 45,333.40 is: 62,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,145.24 : 111,967.38 = 45,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,145.24/111,967.38 = 45,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,145.24x = 111,967.38 × 45,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,145.24x = 5,075,862,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,862,024.49/81,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.80

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