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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,432.27, 112,378.73 and 45,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,432.27, 112,378.73 and 45,621.50 is: 62,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,432.27 : 112,378.73 = 45,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,432.27/112,378.73 = 45,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,432.27x = 112,378.73 × 45,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,432.27x = 5,126,885,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,885,440.69/81,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.89

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