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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,587.41, 112,592.37 and 45,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,587.41, 112,592.37 and 45,780.01 is: 63,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,587.41 : 112,592.37 = 45,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,587.41/112,592.37 = 45,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,587.41x = 112,592.37 × 45,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,587.41x = 5,154,479,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,479,824.52/81,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,177.39

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