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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,875.04, 112,986.76 and 45,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,875.04, 112,986.76 and 45,575.91 is: 62,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,875.04 : 112,986.76 = 45,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,875.04/112,986.76 = 45,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,875.04x = 112,986.76 × 45,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,875.04x = 5,149,474,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,474,404.95/81,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,894.31

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