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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.48, 77,471.76 and 45,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.48, 77,471.76 and 45,943.68 is: 63,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.48 : 77,471.76 = 45,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.48/77,471.76 = 45,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.48x = 77,471.76 × 45,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.48x = 3,559,337,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,337,750.48/56,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,350.91

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