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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,511.32, 112,479.99 and 45,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,511.32, 112,479.99 and 45,209.34 is: 62,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,511.32 : 112,479.99 = 45,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,511.32/112,479.99 = 45,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,511.32x = 112,479.99 × 45,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,511.32x = 5,085,146,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,146,111.11/81,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.77

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