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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.88, 85,539.78 and 45,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.88, 85,539.78 and 45,971.64 is: 68,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.88 : 85,539.78 = 45,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.88/85,539.78 = 45,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.88x = 85,539.78 × 45,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.88x = 3,932,403,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,403,971.84/57,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,837.52

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