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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,548.83, 112,543 and 45,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,548.83, 112,543 and 45,741.15 is: 63,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,548.83 : 112,543 = 45,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,548.83/112,543 = 45,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,548.83x = 112,543 × 45,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,548.83x = 5,147,846,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,846,244.45/81,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,125.94

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