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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,456.72, 112,413.30 and 45,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,456.72, 112,413.30 and 45,645.40 is: 62,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,456.72 : 112,413.30 = 45,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,456.72/112,413.30 = 45,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,456.72x = 112,413.30 × 45,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,456.72x = 5,131,150,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,150,043.82/81,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.35

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