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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,369.36, 112,284.72 and 45,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,369.36, 112,284.72 and 45,553.32 is: 62,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,369.36 : 112,284.72 = 45,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,369.36/112,284.72 = 45,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,369.36x = 112,284.72 × 45,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,369.36x = 5,114,941,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,941,781.27/81,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.78

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