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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,731.24, 112,789.20 and 45,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,731.24, 112,789.20 and 45,921.23 is: 63,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,731.24 : 112,789.20 = 45,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,731.24/112,789.20 = 45,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,731.24x = 112,789.20 × 45,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,731.24x = 5,179,418,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,418,230.77/81,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.34

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