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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.72, 84,705.06 and 45,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.72, 84,705.06 and 45,903.48 is: 68,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.72 : 84,705.06 = 45,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.72/84,705.06 = 45,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.72x = 84,705.06 × 45,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.72x = 3,888,257,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,257,027.61/56,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,867.81

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