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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,504, 112,473.90 and 45,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,504, 112,473.90 and 45,697.14 is: 63,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,504 : 112,473.90 = 45,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,504/112,473.90 = 45,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,504x = 112,473.90 × 45,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,504x = 5,139,735,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,735,554.65/81,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,061.14

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