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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,701.31, 112,769.24 and 45,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,701.31, 112,769.24 and 45,902.85 is: 63,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,701.31 : 112,769.24 = 45,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,701.31/112,769.24 = 45,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,701.31x = 112,769.24 × 45,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,701.31x = 5,176,429,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,429,619.36/81,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,357.98

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