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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.26, 79,747.65 and 45,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.26, 79,747.65 and 45,820.50 is: 63,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.26 : 79,747.65 = 45,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.26/79,747.65 = 45,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.26x = 79,747.65 × 45,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.26x = 3,654,077,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,077,196.83/57,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,213.58

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