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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,162.71, 112,002.38 and 45,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,162.71, 112,002.38 and 45,353.01 is: 62,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,162.71 : 112,002.38 = 45,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,162.71/112,002.38 = 45,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,162.71x = 112,002.38 × 45,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,162.71x = 5,079,645,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,645,173.55/81,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.95

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