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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,791.31, 112,868.71 and 45,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,791.31, 112,868.71 and 45,980.56 is: 63,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,791.31 : 112,868.71 = 45,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,791.31/112,868.71 = 45,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,791.31x = 112,868.71 × 45,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,791.31x = 5,189,766,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,766,492.28/81,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,451.32

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