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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,338.74, 112,247.32 and 45,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,338.74, 112,247.32 and 45,535.65 is: 62,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,338.74 : 112,247.32 = 45,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,338.74/112,247.32 = 45,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,338.74x = 112,247.32 × 45,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,338.74x = 5,111,254,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,254,676.96/81,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.12

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