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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,751.72, 112,819.38 and 45,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,751.72, 112,819.38 and 45,939.58 is: 63,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,751.72 : 112,819.38 = 45,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,751.72/112,819.38 = 45,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,751.72x = 112,819.38 × 45,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,751.72x = 5,182,874,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,874,933.06/81,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.75

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