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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,435.06, 112,384.98 and 45,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,435.06, 112,384.98 and 45,636.60 is: 62,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,435.06 : 112,384.98 = 45,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,435.06/112,384.98 = 45,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,435.06x = 112,384.98 × 45,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,435.06x = 5,128,868,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,868,378.27/81,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,981.08

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