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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,280.36, 112,161.63 and 45,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,280.36, 112,161.63 and 45,464.23 is: 62,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,280.36 : 112,161.63 = 45,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,280.36/112,161.63 = 45,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,280.36x = 112,161.63 × 45,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,280.36x = 5,099,342,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,342,143.49/81,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.69

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