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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,436.02, 112,386.32 and 45,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,436.02, 112,386.32 and 45,637.56 is: 62,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,436.02 : 112,386.32 = 45,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,436.02/112,386.32 = 45,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,436.02x = 112,386.32 × 45,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,436.02x = 5,129,037,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,037,422.18/81,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,982.42

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