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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,174.72, 112,020 and 45,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,174.72, 112,020 and 45,365.28 is: 62,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,174.72 : 112,020 = 45,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,174.72/112,020 = 45,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,174.72x = 112,020 × 45,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,174.72x = 5,081,818,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,818,665.60/81,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,603.46

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