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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.50, 77,441.07 and 45,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.50, 77,441.07 and 45,921.58 is: 63,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.50 : 77,441.07 = 45,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.50/77,441.07 = 45,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.50x = 77,441.07 × 45,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.50x = 3,556,216,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,216,291.29/56,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.12

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