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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,454.32, 112,400.52 and 45,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,454.32, 112,400.52 and 45,636.24 is: 62,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,454.32 : 112,400.52 = 45,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,454.32/112,400.52 = 45,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,454.32x = 112,400.52 × 45,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,454.32x = 5,129,537,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,537,106.84/81,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.40

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