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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,732.58, 112,779 and 45,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,732.58, 112,779 and 45,915.46 is: 63,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,732.58 : 112,779 = 45,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,732.58/112,779 = 45,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,732.58x = 112,779 × 45,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,732.58x = 5,178,299,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,299,381.39/81,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,356.61

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