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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,156.48, 111,987.95 and 45,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,156.48, 111,987.95 and 45,345.71 is: 62,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,156.48 : 111,987.95 = 45,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,156.48/111,987.95 = 45,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,156.48x = 111,987.95 × 45,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,156.48x = 5,078,172,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,172,317.53/81,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.60

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