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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,482.40, 112,443.71 and 45,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,482.40, 112,443.71 and 45,183.65 is: 62,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,482.40 : 112,443.71 = 45,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,482.40/112,443.71 = 45,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,482.40x = 112,443.71 × 45,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,482.40x = 5,080,616,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,616,449.20/81,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,352.32

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