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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,651.28, 112,677.74 and 45,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,651.28, 112,677.74 and 45,840.38 is: 63,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,651.28 : 112,677.74 = 45,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,651.28/112,677.74 = 45,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,651.28x = 112,677.74 × 45,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,651.28x = 5,165,190,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,190,419.14/81,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.15

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