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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,112.13, 78,778.17 and 45,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,112.13, 78,778.17 and 45,808.76 is: 63,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,112.13 : 78,778.17 = 45,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,112.13/78,778.17 = 45,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,112.13x = 78,778.17 × 45,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,112.13x = 3,608,729,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,729,888.88/57,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,186.76

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