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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,263.46, 112,148.91 and 45,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,263.46, 112,148.91 and 45,459.66 is: 62,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,263.46 : 112,148.91 = 45,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,263.46/112,148.91 = 45,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,263.46x = 112,148.91 × 45,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,263.46x = 5,098,251,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,251,317.97/81,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.32

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