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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.20, 86,574.30 and 45,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.20, 86,574.30 and 45,944.20 is: 68,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.20 : 86,574.30 = 45,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.20/86,574.30 = 45,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.20x = 86,574.30 × 45,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.20x = 3,977,586,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,586,954.06/57,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,851.88

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