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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,562.38, 112,554.21 and 45,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,562.38, 112,554.21 and 45,751.56 is: 63,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,562.38 : 112,554.21 = 45,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,562.38/112,554.21 = 45,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,562.38x = 112,554.21 × 45,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,562.38x = 5,149,530,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,530,692.07/81,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,136.10

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