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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,779.10, 112,867.11 and 45,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,779.10, 112,867.11 and 45,972.06 is: 63,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,779.10 : 112,867.11 = 45,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,779.10/112,867.11 = 45,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,779.10x = 112,867.11 × 45,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,779.10x = 5,188,733,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,733,552.95/81,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,448.16

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