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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,720.04, 112,771.14 and 45,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,720.04, 112,771.14 and 45,909.16 is: 63,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,720.04 : 112,771.14 = 45,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,720.04/112,771.14 = 45,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,720.04x = 112,771.14 × 45,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,720.04x = 5,177,228,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,228,309.64/81,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,353.23

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