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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.52, 175,405.53 and 45,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.52, 175,405.53 and 45,893.60 is: 68,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.52 : 175,405.53 = 45,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.52/175,405.53 = 45,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.52x = 175,405.53 × 45,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.52x = 8,049,991,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,991,231.61/116,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,828.92

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