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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,585.10, 112,585.71 and 45,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,585.10, 112,585.71 and 45,783.82 is: 63,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,585.10 : 112,585.71 = 45,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,585.10/112,585.71 = 45,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,585.10x = 112,585.71 × 45,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,585.10x = 5,154,603,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,603,881.21/81,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,180.70

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