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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,332.85, 112,239.32 and 45,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,332.85, 112,239.32 and 45,522.88 is: 62,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,332.85 : 112,239.32 = 45,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,332.85/112,239.32 = 45,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,332.85x = 112,239.32 × 45,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,332.85x = 5,109,456,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,456,587.43/81,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,821.56

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