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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,204.36, 112,064.57 and 45,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,204.36, 112,064.57 and 45,394.20 is: 62,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,204.36 : 112,064.57 = 45,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,204.36/112,064.57 = 45,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,204.36x = 112,064.57 × 45,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,204.36x = 5,087,081,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,081,276.52/81,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,645.42

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