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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.31, 79,877.56 and 45,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.31, 79,877.56 and 45,119.71 is: 62,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.31 : 79,877.56 = 45,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.31/79,877.56 = 45,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.31x = 79,877.56 × 45,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.31x = 3,604,052,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,052,342.71/57,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.47

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