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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,637.53, 112,651.14 and 45,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,637.53, 112,651.14 and 45,831.48 is: 63,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,637.53 : 112,651.14 = 45,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,637.53/112,651.14 = 45,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,637.53x = 112,651.14 × 45,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,637.53x = 5,162,968,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,968,469.89/81,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.59

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