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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,246.84, 112,131.08 and 45,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,246.84, 112,131.08 and 45,438.84 is: 62,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,246.84 : 112,131.08 = 45,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,246.84/112,131.08 = 45,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,246.84x = 112,131.08 × 45,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,246.84x = 5,095,106,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,106,203.15/81,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,711.44

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