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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,746.26, 112,808.84 and 45,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,746.26, 112,808.84 and 45,942.32 is: 63,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,746.26 : 112,808.84 = 45,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,746.26/112,808.84 = 45,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,746.26x = 112,808.84 × 45,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,746.26x = 5,182,699,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,699,878.42/81,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.84

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