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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,351.72, 112,264.20 and 45,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,351.72, 112,264.20 and 45,541.56 is: 62,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,351.72 : 112,264.20 = 45,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,351.72/112,264.20 = 45,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,351.72x = 112,264.20 × 45,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,351.72x = 5,112,686,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,686,800.15/81,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.70

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