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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,785.94, 112,861.71 and 45,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,785.94, 112,861.71 and 45,487.20 is: 62,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,785.94 : 112,861.71 = 45,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,785.94/112,861.71 = 45,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,785.94x = 112,861.71 × 45,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,785.94x = 5,133,763,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,763,175.11/81,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.73

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