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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,268.68, 112,150.26 and 45,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,268.68, 112,150.26 and 45,458.52 is: 62,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,268.68 : 112,150.26 = 45,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,268.68/112,150.26 = 45,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,268.68x = 112,150.26 × 45,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,268.68x = 5,098,184,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,184,837.22/81,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.47

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