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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,149.96, 111,984.84 and 45,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,149.96, 111,984.84 and 45,340.22 is: 62,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,149.96 : 111,984.84 = 45,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,149.96/111,984.84 = 45,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,149.96x = 111,984.84 × 45,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,149.96x = 5,077,417,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,417,282.26/81,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.33

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