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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,546.75, 112,533.91 and 45,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,546.75, 112,533.91 and 45,736.72 is: 63,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,546.75 : 112,533.91 = 45,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,546.75/112,533.91 = 45,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,546.75x = 112,533.91 × 45,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,546.75x = 5,146,931,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,931,536.50/81,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,116.33

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