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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,289.28, 112,179.22 and 45,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,289.28, 112,179.22 and 45,487.71 is: 62,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,289.28 : 112,179.22 = 45,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,289.28/112,179.22 = 45,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,289.28x = 112,179.22 × 45,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,289.28x = 5,102,775,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,775,827.39/81,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.05

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