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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,362.79, 112,282.20 and 45,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,362.79, 112,282.20 and 45,552.78 is: 62,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,362.79 : 112,282.20 = 45,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,362.79/112,282.20 = 45,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,362.79x = 112,282.20 × 45,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,362.79x = 5,114,766,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,766,354.52/81,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.70

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