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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,896.55, 113,017.01 and 46,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,896.55, 113,017.01 and 46,086.56 is: 63,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,896.55 : 113,017.01 = 46,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,896.55/113,017.01 = 46,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,896.55x = 113,017.01 × 46,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,896.55x = 5,208,565,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,565,737.19/81,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,599.33

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