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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,578.44, 112,579.98 and 45,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,578.44, 112,579.98 and 45,771.04 is: 63,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,578.44 : 112,579.98 = 45,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,578.44/112,579.98 = 45,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,578.44x = 112,579.98 × 45,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,578.44x = 5,152,902,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,902,767.78/81,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.01

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