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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,151.77, 111,987.34 and 45,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,151.77, 111,987.34 and 45,342.02 is: 62,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,151.77 : 111,987.34 = 45,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,151.77/111,987.34 = 45,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,151.77x = 111,987.34 × 45,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,151.77x = 5,077,732,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,732,210.03/81,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.81

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