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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,549.40, 112,537.74 and 45,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,549.40, 112,537.74 and 45,250.48 is: 62,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,549.40 : 112,537.74 = 45,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,549.40/112,537.74 = 45,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,549.40x = 112,537.74 × 45,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,549.40x = 5,092,386,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,386,753.12/81,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,445.42

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