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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,288.50, 112,182.50 and 45,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,288.50, 112,182.50 and 45,476.38 is: 62,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,288.50 : 112,182.50 = 45,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,288.50/112,182.50 = 45,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,288.50x = 112,182.50 × 45,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,288.50x = 5,101,653,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,653,491.51/81,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.84

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