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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,733.12, 112,789.92 and 45,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,733.12, 112,789.92 and 45,432.16 is: 62,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,733.12 : 112,789.92 = 45,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,733.12/112,789.92 = 45,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,733.12x = 112,789.92 × 45,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,733.12x = 5,124,289,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,289,691.83/81,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,695.39

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