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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,186.72, 112,037.34 and 45,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,186.72, 112,037.34 and 45,376.68 is: 62,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,186.72 : 112,037.34 = 45,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,186.72/112,037.34 = 45,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,186.72x = 112,037.34 × 45,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,186.72x = 5,083,882,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,882,525.23/81,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,619.63

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