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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,427.62, 112,369.44 and 45,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,427.62, 112,369.44 and 45,617.97 is: 62,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,427.62 : 112,369.44 = 45,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,427.62/112,369.44 = 45,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,427.62x = 112,369.44 × 45,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,427.62x = 5,126,065,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,065,742.84/81,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.42

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