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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,584.10, 112,584.33 and 45,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,584.10, 112,584.33 and 45,782.82 is: 63,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,584.10 : 112,584.33 = 45,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,584.10/112,584.33 = 45,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,584.10x = 112,584.33 × 45,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,584.10x = 5,154,428,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,428,115.21/81,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,179.32

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