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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,436.05, 112,386.35 and 45,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,436.05, 112,386.35 and 45,637.58 is: 62,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,436.05 : 112,386.35 = 45,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,436.05/112,386.35 = 45,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,436.05x = 112,386.35 × 45,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,436.05x = 5,129,041,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,041,434.09/81,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,982.44

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