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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,561.24, 112,548.72 and 45,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,561.24, 112,548.72 and 45,264.63 is: 62,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,561.24 : 112,548.72 = 45,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,561.24/112,548.72 = 45,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,561.24x = 112,548.72 × 45,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,561.24x = 5,094,476,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,476,167.77/81,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.98

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