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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,657.06, 112,678.02 and 45,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,657.06, 112,678.02 and 45,851 is: 63,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,657.06 : 112,678.02 = 45,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,657.06/112,678.02 = 45,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,657.06x = 112,678.02 × 45,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,657.06x = 5,166,399,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,399,895.02/81,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.48

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