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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,331.99, 112,238.13 and 45,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,331.99, 112,238.13 and 45,522 is: 62,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,331.99 : 112,238.13 = 45,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,331.99/112,238.13 = 45,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,331.99x = 112,238.13 × 45,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,331.99x = 5,109,304,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,304,153.86/81,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,820.35

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