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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,276.21, 112,165.53 and 45,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,276.21, 112,165.53 and 45,464.09 is: 62,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,276.21 : 112,165.53 = 45,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,276.21/112,165.53 = 45,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,276.21x = 112,165.53 × 45,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,276.21x = 5,099,503,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,503,750.82/81,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,742.88

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