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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,397.58, 112,322.50 and 45,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,397.58, 112,322.50 and 45,579.38 is: 62,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,397.58 : 112,322.50 = 45,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,397.58/112,322.50 = 45,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,397.58x = 112,322.50 × 45,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,397.58x = 5,119,589,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,589,234.49/81,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.09

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