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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,738.76, 112,809.57 and 45,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,738.76, 112,809.57 and 45,928 is: 63,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,738.76 : 112,809.57 = 45,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,738.76/112,809.57 = 45,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,738.76x = 112,809.57 × 45,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,738.76x = 5,181,117,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,117,930.96/81,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,386.30

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