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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.26, 79,512.03 and 45,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.26, 79,512.03 and 45,030.06 is: 62,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.26 : 79,512.03 = 45,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.26/79,512.03 = 45,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.26x = 79,512.03 × 45,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.26x = 3,580,431,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,431,481.62/57,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.91

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