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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,708.10, 112,761.21 and 45,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,708.10, 112,761.21 and 45,896.26 is: 63,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,708.10 : 112,761.21 = 45,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,708.10/112,761.21 = 45,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,708.10x = 112,761.21 × 45,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,708.10x = 5,175,317,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,317,812.07/81,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,339.10

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