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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,731.52, 112,789.59 and 45,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,731.52, 112,789.59 and 45,921.51 is: 63,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,731.52 : 112,789.59 = 45,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,731.52/112,789.59 = 45,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,731.52x = 112,789.59 × 45,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,731.52x = 5,179,468,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,468,285.08/81,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.74

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