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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,748.08, 112,815.32 and 45,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,748.08, 112,815.32 and 45,938.80 is: 63,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,748.08 : 112,815.32 = 45,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,748.08/112,815.32 = 45,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,748.08x = 112,815.32 × 45,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,748.08x = 5,182,600,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,600,422.42/81,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.21

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