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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,432.08, 112,384.54 and 45,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,432.08, 112,384.54 and 45,628.48 is: 62,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,432.08 : 112,384.54 = 45,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,432.08/112,384.54 = 45,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,432.08x = 112,384.54 × 45,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,432.08x = 5,127,935,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,935,735.70/81,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.94

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