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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,644.24, 112,675.56 and 45,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,644.24, 112,675.56 and 45,836.60 is: 63,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,644.24 : 112,675.56 = 45,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,644.24/112,675.56 = 45,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,644.24x = 112,675.56 × 45,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,644.24x = 5,164,664,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,664,573.50/81,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,258.16

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