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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,401.51, 112,334.92 and 45,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,401.51, 112,334.92 and 45,104.06 is: 62,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,401.51 : 112,334.92 = 45,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,401.51/112,334.92 = 45,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,401.51x = 112,334.92 × 45,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,401.51x = 5,066,760,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,760,971.78/81,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.07

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