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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,862.68, 112,977.06 and 46,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,862.68, 112,977.06 and 46,050.55 is: 63,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,862.68 : 112,977.06 = 46,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,862.68/112,977.06 = 46,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,862.68x = 112,977.06 × 46,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,862.68x = 5,202,655,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,655,750.38/81,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.45

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