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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,939.54, 113,060.43 and 46,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,939.54, 113,060.43 and 46,131.06 is: 63,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,939.54 : 113,060.43 = 46,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,939.54/113,060.43 = 46,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,939.54x = 113,060.43 × 46,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,939.54x = 5,215,597,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,597,479.96/81,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,651.78

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