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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,338.97, 112,246.68 and 45,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,338.97, 112,246.68 and 45,528.99 is: 62,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,338.97 : 112,246.68 = 45,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,338.97/112,246.68 = 45,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,338.97x = 112,246.68 × 45,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,338.97x = 5,110,477,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,477,971.25/81,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.39

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