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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,285.24, 112,172.64 and 45,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,285.24, 112,172.64 and 45,475.14 is: 62,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,285.24 : 112,172.64 = 45,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,285.24/112,172.64 = 45,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,285.24x = 112,172.64 × 45,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,285.24x = 5,101,066,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,066,508.17/81,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,755.14

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