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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.37, 83,961.46 and 45,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.37, 83,961.46 and 45,333.73 is: 67,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.37 : 83,961.46 = 45,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.37/83,961.46 = 45,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.37x = 83,961.46 × 45,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.37x = 3,806,285,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,285,847.38/56,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,904.68

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