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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,500.76, 112,473.41 and 45,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,500.76, 112,473.41 and 45,691.38 is: 63,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,500.76 : 112,473.41 = 45,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,500.76/112,473.41 = 45,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,500.76x = 112,473.41 × 45,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,500.76x = 5,139,065,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,065,087.75/81,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,055.43

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