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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,699.17, 112,738.37 and 45,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,699.17, 112,738.37 and 45,887.99 is: 63,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,699.17 : 112,738.37 = 45,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,699.17/112,738.37 = 45,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,699.17x = 112,738.37 × 45,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,699.17x = 5,173,336,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,336,402.04/81,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,321.78

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