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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,791.81, 112,864.08 and 45,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,791.81, 112,864.08 and 45,487.38 is: 62,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,791.81 : 112,864.08 = 45,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,791.81/112,864.08 = 45,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,791.81x = 112,864.08 × 45,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,791.81x = 5,133,891,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,891,295.31/81,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,767.80

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