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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,179.31, 112,023.30 and 45,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,179.31, 112,023.30 and 45,362.34 is: 62,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179.31 : 112,023.30 = 45,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179.31/112,023.30 = 45,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179.31x = 112,023.30 × 45,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179.31x = 5,081,639,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,639,022.52/81,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.71

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