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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,369.86, 112,277.31 and 45,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,369.86, 112,277.31 and 45,561.38 is: 62,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,369.86 : 112,277.31 = 45,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,369.86/112,277.31 = 45,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,369.86x = 112,277.31 × 45,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,369.86x = 5,115,509,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,509,186.29/81,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.37

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