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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.20, 86,631.30 and 45,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.20, 86,631.30 and 45,982.20 is: 68,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.20 : 86,631.30 = 45,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.20/86,631.30 = 45,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.20x = 86,631.30 × 45,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.20x = 3,983,497,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,497,762.86/57,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,908.87

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