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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,362.06, 112,291.42 and 45,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,362.06, 112,291.42 and 45,554.38 is: 62,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,362.06 : 112,291.42 = 45,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,362.06/112,291.42 = 45,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,362.06x = 112,291.42 × 45,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,362.06x = 5,115,365,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,365,622.81/81,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.63

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