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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,385.86, 112,299.39 and 45,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,385.86, 112,299.39 and 45,577.38 is: 62,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,385.86 : 112,299.39 = 45,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,385.86/112,299.39 = 45,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,385.86x = 112,299.39 × 45,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,385.86x = 5,118,311,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,311,971.80/81,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,889.45

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