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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.36, 86,259.06 and 45,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.36, 86,259.06 and 45,043.83 is: 67,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.36 : 86,259.06 = 45,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.36/86,259.06 = 45,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.36x = 86,259.06 × 45,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.36x = 3,885,438,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,438,434.60/57,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,476.19

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