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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,271.54, 112,152.18 and 45,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,271.54, 112,152.18 and 45,462.16 is: 62,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,271.54 : 112,152.18 = 45,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,271.54/112,152.18 = 45,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,271.54x = 112,152.18 × 45,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,271.54x = 5,098,680,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,680,351.51/81,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,736.36

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