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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,238.85, 112,111.09 and 45,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,238.85, 112,111.09 and 45,428.09 is: 62,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,238.85 : 112,111.09 = 45,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,238.85/112,111.09 = 45,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,238.85x = 112,111.09 × 45,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,238.85x = 5,092,992,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,992,643.02/81,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,691.59

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