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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,279.18, 112,162.66 and 45,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,279.18, 112,162.66 and 45,468.42 is: 62,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,279.18 : 112,162.66 = 45,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,279.18/112,162.66 = 45,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,279.18x = 112,162.66 × 45,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,279.18x = 5,099,858,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,858,398.92/81,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.95

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