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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,707.49, 112,759.25 and 45,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,707.49, 112,759.25 and 45,896.72 is: 63,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,707.49 : 112,759.25 = 45,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,707.49/112,759.25 = 45,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,707.49x = 112,759.25 × 45,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,707.49x = 5,175,278,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,278,931.38/81,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,339.10

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