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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,679.68, 112,709.04 and 45,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,679.68, 112,709.04 and 45,873.60 is: 63,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,679.68 : 112,709.04 = 45,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,679.68/112,709.04 = 45,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,679.68x = 112,709.04 × 45,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,679.68x = 5,170,369,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,369,417.34/81,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.56

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