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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,861.90, 112,968.34 and 46,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,861.90, 112,968.34 and 46,051.90 is: 63,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,861.90 : 112,968.34 = 46,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,861.90/112,968.34 = 46,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,861.90x = 112,968.34 × 46,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,861.90x = 5,202,406,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,406,696.85/81,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551.01

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