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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,874.59, 112,985.38 and 45,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,874.59, 112,985.38 and 45,575.79 is: 62,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,874.59 : 112,985.38 = 45,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,874.59/112,985.38 = 45,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,874.59x = 112,985.38 × 45,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,874.59x = 5,149,397,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,397,951.95/81,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.73

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