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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,232.18, 112,104.78 and 45,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,232.18, 112,104.78 and 45,422.08 is: 62,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,232.18 : 112,104.78 = 45,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,232.18/112,104.78 = 45,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,232.18x = 112,104.78 × 45,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,232.18x = 5,092,032,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,032,285.54/81,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.91

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