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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.16, 83,961.16 and 45,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.16, 83,961.16 and 45,333.52 is: 67,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.16 : 83,961.16 = 45,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.16/83,961.16 = 45,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.16x = 83,961.16 × 45,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.16x = 3,806,255,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,255,075.13/56,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,904.37

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