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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,274.36, 112,163.64 and 45,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,274.36, 112,163.64 and 45,466.78 is: 62,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,274.36 : 112,163.64 = 45,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,274.36/112,163.64 = 45,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,274.36x = 112,163.64 × 45,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,274.36x = 5,099,719,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,719,543.88/81,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,746.97

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