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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,338.88, 112,246.56 and 45,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,338.88, 112,246.56 and 45,528.89 is: 62,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,338.88 : 112,246.56 = 45,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,338.88/112,246.56 = 45,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,338.88x = 112,246.56 × 45,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,338.88x = 5,110,460,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,460,721.89/81,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.25

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