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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.60, 86,246.10 and 45,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.60, 86,246.10 and 45,930.60 is: 68,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.60 : 86,246.10 = 45,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.60/86,246.10 = 45,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.60x = 86,246.10 × 45,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.60x = 3,961,335,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,335,120.66/57,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,779.63

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