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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.38, 112,368.42 and 45,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.38, 112,368.42 and 45,610.92 is: 62,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.38 : 112,368.42 = 45,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.38/112,368.42 = 45,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.38x = 112,368.42 × 45,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.38x = 5,125,227,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,227,015.15/81,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.94

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