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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,789.56, 112,860.98 and 45,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,789.56, 112,860.98 and 45,485.12 is: 62,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,789.56 : 112,860.98 = 45,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,789.56/112,860.98 = 45,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,789.56x = 112,860.98 × 45,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,789.56x = 5,133,495,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,495,273.34/81,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,764.68

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