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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.81, 79,772.34 and 45,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.81, 79,772.34 and 45,057.16 is: 62,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.81 : 79,772.34 = 45,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.81/79,772.34 = 45,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.81x = 79,772.34 × 45,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.81x = 3,594,315,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,315,086.95/57,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,156.55

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