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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,790.31, 112,867.33 and 45,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,790.31, 112,867.33 and 45,979.56 is: 63,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,790.31 : 112,867.33 = 45,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,790.31/112,867.33 = 45,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,790.31x = 112,867.33 × 45,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,790.31x = 5,189,590,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,590,171.77/81,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,449.94

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