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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,239.85, 112,112.47 and 45,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,239.85, 112,112.47 and 45,429.09 is: 62,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,239.85 : 112,112.47 = 45,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,239.85/112,112.47 = 45,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,239.85x = 112,112.47 × 45,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,239.85x = 5,093,167,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,167,489.75/81,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,692.97

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