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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,343.02, 112,258.35 and 45,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,343.02, 112,258.35 and 45,535.26 is: 62,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,343.02 : 112,258.35 = 45,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,343.02/112,258.35 = 45,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,343.02x = 112,258.35 × 45,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,343.02x = 5,111,713,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,713,154.42/81,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.45

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