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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,196.86, 112,053.68 and 45,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,196.86, 112,053.68 and 45,392.83 is: 62,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,196.86 : 112,053.68 = 45,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,196.86/112,053.68 = 45,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,196.86x = 112,053.68 × 45,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,196.86x = 5,086,433,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,433,647.11/81,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,643.23

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