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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,800.10, 112,887.39 and 45,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,800.10, 112,887.39 and 45,990 is: 63,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,800.10 : 112,887.39 = 45,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,800.10/112,887.39 = 45,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,800.10x = 112,887.39 × 45,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,800.10x = 5,191,691,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,691,066.10/81,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,468.03

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