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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.40, 86,012.10 and 45,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.40, 86,012.10 and 45,531.60 is: 68,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.40 : 86,012.10 = 45,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.40/86,012.10 = 45,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.40x = 86,012.10 × 45,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.40x = 3,916,268,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,268,532.36/57,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,297.40

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