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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723.24, 112,789.44 and 45,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723.24, 112,789.44 and 45,916.02 is: 63,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723.24 : 112,789.44 = 45,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723.24/112,789.44 = 45,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723.24x = 112,789.44 × 45,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723.24x = 5,178,842,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,842,182.83/81,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.50

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