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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,382.42, 112,300.45 and 45,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,382.42, 112,300.45 and 45,564.81 is: 62,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,382.42 : 112,300.45 = 45,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,382.42/112,300.45 = 45,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,382.42x = 112,300.45 × 45,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,382.42x = 5,116,948,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,948,667.16/81,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.36

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