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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,277.50, 112,159.83 and 45,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,277.50, 112,159.83 and 45,470.82 is: 62,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,277.50 : 112,159.83 = 45,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,277.50/112,159.83 = 45,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,277.50x = 112,159.83 × 45,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,277.50x = 5,099,999,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,999,441.16/81,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.99

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