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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.15, 86,288.55 and 45,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.15, 86,288.55 and 45,714.45 is: 68,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.15 : 86,288.55 = 45,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.15/86,288.55 = 45,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.15x = 86,288.55 × 45,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.15x = 3,944,633,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,633,604.55/57,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,583.06

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