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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,493.86, 112,461.39 and 45,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,493.86, 112,461.39 and 45,683.90 is: 63,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,493.86 : 112,461.39 = 45,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,493.86/112,461.39 = 45,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,493.86x = 112,461.39 × 45,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,493.86x = 5,137,674,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,674,332.31/81,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.70

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