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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,254.51, 112,136.41 and 45,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,254.51, 112,136.41 and 45,444.79 is: 62,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,254.51 : 112,136.41 = 45,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,254.51/112,136.41 = 45,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,254.51x = 112,136.41 × 45,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,254.51x = 5,096,015,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,015,603.80/81,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.71

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