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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,702.42, 112,759.86 and 45,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,702.42, 112,759.86 and 45,892.42 is: 63,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,702.42 : 112,759.86 = 45,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,702.42/112,759.86 = 45,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,702.42x = 112,759.86 × 45,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,702.42x = 5,174,822,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,822,968.99/81,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,337.45

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