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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,738.72, 112,801.41 and 45,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,738.72, 112,801.41 and 45,926.60 is: 63,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,738.72 : 112,801.41 = 45,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,738.72/112,801.41 = 45,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,738.72x = 112,801.41 × 45,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,738.72x = 5,180,584,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,584,672.50/81,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,379.81

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