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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.63, 85,983.80 and 45,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.63, 85,983.80 and 45,510.06 is: 68,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.63 : 85,983.80 = 45,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.63/85,983.80 = 45,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.63x = 85,983.80 × 45,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.63x = 3,913,127,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,127,669.48/57,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.03

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