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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,200.31, 112,042.74 and 45,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,200.31, 112,042.74 and 45,390.61 is: 62,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,200.31 : 112,042.74 = 45,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,200.31/112,042.74 = 45,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,200.31x = 112,042.74 × 45,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,200.31x = 5,085,688,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,688,314.67/81,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,631.39

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