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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723.49, 112,789.79 and 45,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723.49, 112,789.79 and 45,916.27 is: 63,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723.49 : 112,789.79 = 45,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723.49/112,789.79 = 45,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723.49x = 112,789.79 × 45,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723.49x = 5,178,886,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,886,221.30/81,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.84

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