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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,437.27, 112,380.31 and 45,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,437.27, 112,380.31 and 45,625.48 is: 62,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,437.27 : 112,380.31 = 45,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,437.27/112,380.31 = 45,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,437.27x = 112,380.31 × 45,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,437.27x = 5,127,405,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,405,362.38/81,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.41

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