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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,788.57, 112,867.58 and 45,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,788.57, 112,867.58 and 45,490.35 is: 62,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,788.57 : 112,867.58 = 45,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,788.57/112,867.58 = 45,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,788.57x = 112,867.58 × 45,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,788.57x = 5,134,385,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,385,490.40/81,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.32

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