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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.98, 84,535.50 and 45,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.98, 84,535.50 and 45,814.44 is: 68,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.98 : 84,535.50 = 45,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.98/84,535.50 = 45,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.98x = 84,535.50 × 45,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.98x = 3,872,946,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,946,592.62/56,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,721.68

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