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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,359.68, 112,271.04 and 45,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,359.68, 112,271.04 and 45,549.36 is: 62,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,359.68 : 112,271.04 = 45,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,359.68/112,271.04 = 45,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,359.68x = 112,271.04 × 45,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,359.68x = 5,113,874,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,874,018.53/81,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.14

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