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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,264.74, 112,143.30 and 45,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,264.74, 112,143.30 and 45,456.26 is: 62,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,264.74 : 112,143.30 = 45,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,264.74/112,143.30 = 45,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,264.74x = 112,143.30 × 45,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,264.74x = 5,097,615,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,615,002.06/81,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,728.50

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