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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,617.56, 112,632.24 and 45,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,617.56, 112,632.24 and 45,807.57 is: 63,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,617.56 : 112,632.24 = 45,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,617.56/112,632.24 = 45,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,617.56x = 112,632.24 × 45,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,617.56x = 5,159,409,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,409,630.83/81,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,214.45

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