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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,627.94, 112,647 and 45,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,627.94, 112,647 and 45,818.38 is: 63,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,627.94 : 112,647 = 45,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,627.94/112,647 = 45,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,627.94x = 112,647 × 45,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,627.94x = 5,161,303,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,303,051.86/81,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.61

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