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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,360.69, 112,281.98 and 45,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,360.69, 112,281.98 and 45,548.57 is: 62,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,360.69 : 112,281.98 = 45,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,360.69/112,281.98 = 45,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,360.69x = 112,281.98 × 45,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,360.69x = 5,114,282,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,282,836.62/81,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.38

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