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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,173.99, 112,019.76 and 45,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,173.99, 112,019.76 and 45,363.98 is: 62,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,173.99 : 112,019.76 = 45,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,173.99/112,019.76 = 45,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,173.99x = 112,019.76 × 45,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,173.99x = 5,081,661,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,661,592.15/81,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.10

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