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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,271.52, 112,164 and 45,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,271.52, 112,164 and 45,470.60 is: 62,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,271.52 : 112,164 = 45,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,271.52/112,164 = 45,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,271.52x = 112,164 × 45,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,271.52x = 5,100,164,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,164,378.40/81,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.63

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