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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.26, 78,052.74 and 45,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.26, 78,052.74 and 45,155.86 is: 62,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.26 : 78,052.74 = 45,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.26/78,052.74 = 45,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.26x = 78,052.74 × 45,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.26x = 3,524,538,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,538,600.06/56,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,379.82

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