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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,384.36, 112,297.32 and 45,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,384.36, 112,297.32 and 45,575.88 is: 62,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,384.36 : 112,297.32 = 45,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,384.36/112,297.32 = 45,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,384.36x = 112,297.32 × 45,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,384.36x = 5,118,049,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,049,180.64/81,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.38

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