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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,654.86, 112,680.81 and 45,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,654.86, 112,680.81 and 45,846.38 is: 63,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,654.86 : 112,680.81 = 45,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,654.86/112,680.81 = 45,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,654.86x = 112,680.81 × 45,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,654.86x = 5,166,006,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,006,670.56/81,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.37

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