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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.90, 84,588.09 and 45,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.90, 84,588.09 and 45,355.10 is: 67,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.90 : 84,588.09 = 45,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.90/84,588.09 = 45,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.90x = 84,588.09 × 45,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.90x = 3,836,501,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,501,280.76/56,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,979.80

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