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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.36, 79,623.24 and 45,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.36, 79,623.24 and 45,125.84 is: 62,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.36 : 79,623.24 = 45,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.36/79,623.24 = 45,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.36x = 79,623.24 × 45,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.36x = 3,593,065,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,065,588.52/57,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,308.91

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