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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,336, 112,235.68 and 45,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,336, 112,235.68 and 45,524.16 is: 62,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,336 : 112,235.68 = 45,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,336/112,235.68 = 45,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,336x = 112,235.68 × 45,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,336x = 5,109,435,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,435,054.03/81,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.86

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