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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,178.74, 112,027.32 and 45,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,178.74, 112,027.32 and 45,370.26 is: 62,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,178.74 : 112,027.32 = 45,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,178.74/112,027.32 = 45,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,178.74x = 112,027.32 × 45,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,178.74x = 5,082,708,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,708,635.50/81,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.33

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