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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,526.30, 112,504.55 and 45,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,526.30, 112,504.55 and 45,715.52 is: 63,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,526.30 : 112,504.55 = 45,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,526.30/112,504.55 = 45,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,526.30x = 112,504.55 × 45,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,526.30x = 5,143,204,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,204,058.30/81,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,086.44

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