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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,792.72, 112,885.38 and 45,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,792.72, 112,885.38 and 45,984.96 is: 63,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792.72 : 112,885.38 = 45,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792.72/112,885.38 = 45,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792.72x = 112,885.38 × 45,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792.72x = 5,191,029,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,029,683.88/81,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,465.67

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