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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,279.58, 112,161.30 and 45,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,279.58, 112,161.30 and 45,462.67 is: 62,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,279.58 : 112,161.30 = 45,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,279.58/112,161.30 = 45,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,279.58x = 112,161.30 × 45,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,279.58x = 5,099,152,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,152,168.67/81,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.96

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