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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.11, 86,201.37 and 45,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.11, 86,201.37 and 45,717.93 is: 68,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.11 : 86,201.37 = 45,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.11/86,201.37 = 45,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.11x = 86,201.37 × 45,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.11x = 3,940,948,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,948,199.56/57,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,485.69

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