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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,331.29, 112,236.08 and 45,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,331.29, 112,236.08 and 45,521.29 is: 62,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,331.29 : 112,236.08 = 45,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,331.29/112,236.08 = 45,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,331.29x = 112,236.08 × 45,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,331.29x = 5,109,131,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,131,314.89/81,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.77

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