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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,737.80, 112,801.49 and 45,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,737.80, 112,801.49 and 45,927.70 is: 63,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,737.80 : 112,801.49 = 45,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,737.80/112,801.49 = 45,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,737.80x = 112,801.49 × 45,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,737.80x = 5,180,712,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,712,992.27/81,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.09

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