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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.77, 78,029.62 and 45,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.77, 78,029.62 and 45,153.52 is: 62,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.77 : 78,029.62 = 45,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.77/78,029.62 = 45,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.77x = 78,029.62 × 45,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.77x = 3,523,312,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,312,007.26/56,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,249.58

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