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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,460.05, 112,408.72 and 45,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,460.05, 112,408.72 and 45,643.13 is: 62,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,460.05 : 112,408.72 = 45,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,460.05/112,408.72 = 45,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,460.05x = 112,408.72 × 45,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,460.05x = 5,130,685,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,685,565.47/81,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,984.07

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