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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,255.68, 112,132.32 and 45,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,255.68, 112,132.32 and 45,445.52 is: 62,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,255.68 : 112,132.32 = 45,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,255.68/112,132.32 = 45,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,255.68x = 112,132.32 × 45,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,255.68x = 5,095,911,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,911,591.21/81,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,714.53

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