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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.58, 84,722.86 and 45,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.58, 84,722.86 and 45,915.36 is: 68,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.58 : 84,722.86 = 45,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.58/84,722.86 = 45,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.58x = 84,722.86 × 45,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.58x = 3,890,080,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,080,356.81/56,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,885.63

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