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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,688.59, 112,732.77 and 45,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,688.59, 112,732.77 and 45,879.36 is: 63,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,688.59 : 112,732.77 = 45,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,688.59/112,732.77 = 45,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,688.59x = 112,732.77 × 45,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,688.59x = 5,172,107,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,107,338.63/81,688.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,314.93

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