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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,238.38, 112,112.03 and 45,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,238.38, 112,112.03 and 45,428.31 is: 62,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,238.38 : 112,112.03 = 45,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,238.38/112,112.03 = 45,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,238.38x = 112,112.03 × 45,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,238.38x = 5,093,059,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,059,826.43/81,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,692.78

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