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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,241.60, 112,112.64 and 45,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,241.60, 112,112.64 and 45,431.20 is: 62,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,241.60 : 112,112.64 = 45,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,241.60/112,112.64 = 45,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,241.60x = 112,112.64 × 45,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,241.60x = 5,093,411,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,411,770.37/81,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,694.63

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