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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,863.52, 112,968.32 and 45,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,863.52, 112,968.32 and 45,563.94 is: 62,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,863.52 : 112,968.32 = 45,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,863.52/112,968.32 = 45,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,863.52x = 112,968.32 × 45,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,863.52x = 5,147,281,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,281,754.38/81,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.38

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