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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,748.89, 112,816.32 and 45,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,748.89, 112,816.32 and 45,938.18 is: 63,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,748.89 : 112,816.32 = 45,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,748.89/112,816.32 = 45,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,748.89x = 112,816.32 × 45,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,748.89x = 5,182,576,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,576,415.10/81,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396.29

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