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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,145.60, 85,572.60 and 45,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,145.60, 85,572.60 and 45,481.60 is: 68,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,145.60 : 85,572.60 = 45,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,145.60/85,572.60 = 45,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,145.60x = 85,572.60 × 45,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,145.60x = 3,891,978,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,978,764.16/57,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,106.36

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