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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,738.05, 112,801.83 and 45,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,738.05, 112,801.83 and 45,927.95 is: 63,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,738.05 : 112,801.83 = 45,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,738.05/112,801.83 = 45,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,738.05x = 112,801.83 × 45,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,738.05x = 5,180,756,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,756,808.15/81,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.44

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