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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,255.88, 112,133.37 and 45,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,255.88, 112,133.37 and 45,446.50 is: 62,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,255.88 : 112,133.37 = 45,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,255.88/112,133.37 = 45,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,255.88x = 112,133.37 × 45,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,255.88x = 5,096,069,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,069,199.71/81,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.31

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