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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,797.44, 112,879.92 and 45,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,797.44, 112,879.92 and 45,987.52 is: 63,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,797.44 : 112,879.92 = 45,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,797.44/112,879.92 = 45,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,797.44x = 112,879.92 × 45,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,797.44x = 5,191,067,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,067,578.60/81,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.47

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