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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,406.34, 112,337.69 and 45,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,406.34, 112,337.69 and 45,594.58 is: 62,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,406.34 : 112,337.69 = 45,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,406.34/112,337.69 = 45,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,406.34x = 112,337.69 × 45,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,406.34x = 5,121,989,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,989,793.72/81,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.81

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