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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,420.31, 112,362.56 and 45,602.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,420.31, 112,362.56 and 45,602.11 is: 62,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,420.31 : 112,362.56 = 45,602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,420.31/112,362.56 = 45,602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,420.31x = 112,362.56 × 45,602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,420.31x = 5,123,969,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,969,821.00/81,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.33

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