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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,155.98, 111,987.25 and 45,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,155.98, 111,987.25 and 45,345.21 is: 62,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,155.98 : 111,987.25 = 45,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,155.98/111,987.25 = 45,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,155.98x = 111,987.25 × 45,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,155.98x = 5,078,085,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,085,368.57/81,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.92

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