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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,799.05, 112,883.85 and 45,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,799.05, 112,883.85 and 45,987.06 is: 63,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,799.05 : 112,883.85 = 45,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,799.05/112,883.85 = 45,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,799.05x = 112,883.85 × 45,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,799.05x = 5,191,196,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,196,382.98/81,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.80

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