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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,456.24, 112,409.60 and 45,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,456.24, 112,409.60 and 45,646.56 is: 62,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,456.24 : 112,409.60 = 45,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,456.24/112,409.60 = 45,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,456.24x = 112,409.60 × 45,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,456.24x = 5,131,111,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,111,550.98/81,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.25

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