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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.38, 78,024.96 and 45,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.38, 78,024.96 and 45,150.13 is: 62,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.38 : 78,024.96 = 45,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.38/78,024.96 = 45,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.38x = 78,024.96 × 45,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.38x = 3,522,837,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,837,087.24/56,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.92

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