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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,586.36, 112,578.42 and 45,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,586.36, 112,578.42 and 45,776.26 is: 63,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,586.36 : 112,578.42 = 45,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,586.36/112,578.42 = 45,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,586.36x = 112,578.42 × 45,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,586.36x = 5,153,419,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,419,024.31/81,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.20

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