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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,510.32, 112,478.61 and 45,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,510.32, 112,478.61 and 45,208.34 is: 62,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,510.32 : 112,478.61 = 45,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,510.32/112,478.61 = 45,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,510.32x = 112,478.61 × 45,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,510.32x = 5,084,971,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,971,243.61/81,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,384.39

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