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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.48, 79,950.12 and 45,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.48, 79,950.12 and 45,365.36 is: 62,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.48 : 79,950.12 = 45,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.48/79,950.12 = 45,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.48x = 79,950.12 × 45,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.48x = 3,626,965,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,965,975.84/57,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.38

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