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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,515.31, 112,497.66 and 45,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,515.31, 112,497.66 and 45,220.34 is: 62,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,515.31 : 112,497.66 = 45,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,515.31/112,497.66 = 45,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,515.31x = 112,497.66 × 45,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,515.31x = 5,087,182,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,182,588.47/81,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.69

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