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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,792.52, 112,868.56 and 45,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,792.52, 112,868.56 and 45,982.08 is: 63,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792.52 : 112,868.56 = 45,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792.52/112,868.56 = 45,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792.52x = 112,868.56 × 45,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792.52x = 5,189,931,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,931,155.40/81,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,452.39

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