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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,162.90, 112,002.69 and 45,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,162.90, 112,002.69 and 45,353.10 is: 62,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,162.90 : 112,002.69 = 45,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,162.90/112,002.69 = 45,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,162.90x = 112,002.69 × 45,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,162.90x = 5,079,669,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,669,199.84/81,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.10

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