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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,794.82, 112,868.22 and 45,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,794.82, 112,868.22 and 45,490.38 is: 62,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,794.82 : 112,868.22 = 45,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,794.82/112,868.22 = 45,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,794.82x = 112,868.22 × 45,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,794.82x = 5,134,418,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,418,217.72/81,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.92

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