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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,632.37, 112,654.68 and 45,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,632.37, 112,654.68 and 45,825.12 is: 63,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,632.37 : 112,654.68 = 45,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,632.37/112,654.68 = 45,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,632.37x = 112,654.68 × 45,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,632.37x = 5,162,414,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,414,229.56/81,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,239.79

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