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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,587.73, 112,602.28 and 45,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,587.73, 112,602.28 and 45,779.86 is: 63,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,587.73 : 112,602.28 = 45,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,587.73/112,602.28 = 45,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,587.73x = 112,602.28 × 45,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,587.73x = 5,154,916,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,916,614.08/81,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,182.50

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