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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,724.80, 112,791.51 and 45,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,724.80, 112,791.51 and 45,917.49 is: 63,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,724.80 : 112,791.51 = 45,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,724.80/112,791.51 = 45,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,724.80x = 112,791.51 × 45,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,724.80x = 5,179,103,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,103,032.51/81,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,372.48

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