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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.70, 86,210.55 and 45,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.70, 86,210.55 and 45,701.70 is: 68,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.70 : 86,210.55 = 45,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.70/86,210.55 = 45,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.70x = 86,210.55 × 45,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.70x = 3,939,968,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,968,692.94/57,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,488.20

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