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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.10, 86,464.65 and 45,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.10, 86,464.65 and 45,979.10 is: 68,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.10 : 86,464.65 = 45,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.10/86,464.65 = 45,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.10x = 86,464.65 × 45,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.10x = 3,975,566,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,566,788.82/57,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,968.65

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