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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,519, 112,494.78 and 45,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,519, 112,494.78 and 45,708.90 is: 63,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,519 : 112,494.78 = 45,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,519/112,494.78 = 45,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,519x = 112,494.78 × 45,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,519x = 5,142,012,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,012,649.54/81,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,077.47

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