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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,520.78, 112,498.57 and 45,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,520.78, 112,498.57 and 45,227.73 is: 62,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,520.78 : 112,498.57 = 45,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,520.78/112,498.57 = 45,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,520.78x = 112,498.57 × 45,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,520.78x = 5,088,054,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,054,949.35/81,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.21

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