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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.88, 85,580.28 and 45,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.88, 85,580.28 and 45,998.64 is: 68,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.88 : 85,580.28 = 45,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.88/85,580.28 = 45,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.88x = 85,580.28 × 45,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.88x = 3,936,576,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,576,490.82/57,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,878.01

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