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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,724.04, 112,780.88 and 45,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,724.04, 112,780.88 and 45,916.36 is: 63,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,724.04 : 112,780.88 = 45,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,724.04/112,780.88 = 45,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,724.04x = 112,780.88 × 45,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,724.04x = 5,178,487,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,487,487.20/81,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.53

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