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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,414.27, 112,338.63 and 45,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,414.27, 112,338.63 and 45,605.79 is: 62,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,414.27 : 112,338.63 = 45,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,414.27/112,338.63 = 45,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,414.27x = 112,338.63 × 45,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,414.27x = 5,123,291,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,291,968.67/81,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,928.67

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