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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.77, 78,028.25 and 45,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.77, 78,028.25 and 45,152.52 is: 62,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.77 : 78,028.25 = 45,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.77/78,028.25 = 45,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.77x = 78,028.25 × 45,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.77x = 3,523,171,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,171,892.93/56,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,248.21

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