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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,179.81, 112,023.97 and 45,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,179.81, 112,023.97 and 45,362.83 is: 62,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179.81 : 112,023.97 = 45,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179.81/112,023.97 = 45,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179.81x = 112,023.97 × 45,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179.81x = 5,081,724,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,724,307.04/81,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.38

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