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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,240.84, 112,122.78 and 45,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,240.84, 112,122.78 and 45,432.84 is: 62,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,240.84 : 112,122.78 = 45,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,240.84/112,122.78 = 45,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,240.84x = 112,122.78 × 45,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,240.84x = 5,094,056,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,056,324.10/81,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,703.15

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