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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,272.88, 112,151.32 and 45,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,272.88, 112,151.32 and 45,456.72 is: 62,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,272.88 : 112,151.32 = 45,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,272.88/112,151.32 = 45,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,272.88x = 112,151.32 × 45,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,272.88x = 5,098,031,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,031,150.87/81,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.33

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