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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.14, 78,965.64 and 45,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.14, 78,965.64 and 45,095.99 is: 62,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.14 : 78,965.64 = 45,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.14/78,965.64 = 45,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.14x = 78,965.64 × 45,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.14x = 3,561,033,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,033,316.96/57,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.78

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