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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,538.92, 112,512.83 and 45,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,538.92, 112,512.83 and 45,239.78 is: 62,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,538.92 : 112,512.83 = 45,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,538.92/112,512.83 = 45,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,538.92x = 112,512.83 × 45,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,538.92x = 5,090,055,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,055,676.38/81,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.86

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