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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.20, 86,248.80 and 45,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.20, 86,248.80 and 45,727.20 is: 68,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.20 : 86,248.80 = 45,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.20/86,248.80 = 45,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.20x = 86,248.80 × 45,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.20x = 3,943,916,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,916,127.36/57,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,526.44

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