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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,170.55, 112,015.04 and 45,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,170.55, 112,015.04 and 45,360.55 is: 62,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,170.55 : 112,015.04 = 45,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,170.55/112,015.04 = 45,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,170.55x = 112,015.04 × 45,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,170.55x = 5,081,063,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,063,735.89/81,170.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.38

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