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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,177.58, 112,024.38 and 45,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,177.58, 112,024.38 and 45,367.18 is: 62,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,177.58 : 112,024.38 = 45,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,177.58/112,024.38 = 45,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,177.58x = 112,024.38 × 45,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,177.58x = 5,082,230,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,230,211.85/81,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.33

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