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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.92, 84,315.96 and 45,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.92, 84,315.96 and 45,766.62 is: 68,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.92 : 84,315.96 = 45,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.92/84,315.96 = 45,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.92x = 84,315.96 × 45,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.92x = 3,858,856,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,856,501.26/56,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,559.33

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