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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,786.62, 112,862.57 and 45,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,786.62, 112,862.57 and 45,979.97 is: 63,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,786.62 : 112,862.57 = 45,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,786.62/112,862.57 = 45,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,786.62x = 112,862.57 × 45,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,786.62x = 5,189,416,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,416,788.51/81,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,450.69

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