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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,557.96, 112,556.14 and 45,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,557.96, 112,556.14 and 45,266.27 is: 62,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,557.96 : 112,556.14 = 45,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,557.96/112,556.14 = 45,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,557.96x = 112,556.14 × 45,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,557.96x = 5,094,995,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,995,947.45/81,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,470.86

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