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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,462.84, 112,420.08 and 45,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,462.84, 112,420.08 and 45,660.84 is: 63,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,462.84 : 112,420.08 = 45,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,462.84/112,420.08 = 45,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,462.84x = 112,420.08 × 45,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,462.84x = 5,133,195,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,195,285.67/81,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.72

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