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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,730.16, 112,786.85 and 45,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,730.16, 112,786.85 and 45,430.66 is: 62,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,730.16 : 112,786.85 = 45,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,730.16/112,786.85 = 45,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,730.16x = 112,786.85 × 45,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,730.16x = 5,123,981,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,981,034.82/81,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.88

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