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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,522, 112,498.92 and 45,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,522, 112,498.92 and 45,711.90 is: 63,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,522 : 112,498.92 = 45,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,522/112,498.92 = 45,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,522x = 112,498.92 × 45,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,522x = 5,142,539,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,539,381.15/81,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.61

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