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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.65, 86,134.63 and 45,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.65, 86,134.63 and 45,673.44 is: 68,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.65 : 86,134.63 = 45,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.65/86,134.63 = 45,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.65x = 86,134.63 × 45,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.65x = 3,934,064,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,064,855.23/57,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,418.94

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