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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,429.68, 112,371 and 45,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,429.68, 112,371 and 45,621.20 is: 62,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,429.68 : 112,371 = 45,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,429.68/112,371 = 45,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,429.68x = 112,371 × 45,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,429.68x = 5,126,499,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,499,865.20/81,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.16

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