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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,782.48, 79,662.72 and 45,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,782.48, 79,662.72 and 45,885.20 is: 63,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,782.48 : 79,662.72 = 45,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,782.48/79,662.72 = 45,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,782.48x = 79,662.72 × 45,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,782.48x = 3,655,339,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,339,839.74/57,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,260.35

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