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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.96, 86,238.06 and 45,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.96, 86,238.06 and 45,920.20 is: 68,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.96 : 86,238.06 = 45,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.96/86,238.06 = 45,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.96x = 86,238.06 × 45,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.96x = 3,960,068,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,068,962.81/57,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,763.18

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