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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.72, 84,630.05 and 45,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.72, 84,630.05 and 45,431.80 is: 68,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.72 : 84,630.05 = 45,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.72/84,630.05 = 45,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.72x = 84,630.05 × 45,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.72x = 3,844,895,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,895,619.17/56,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,180.71

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