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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.94, 78,151.10 and 45,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.94, 78,151.10 and 45,301.34 is: 62,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.94 : 78,151.10 = 45,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.94/78,151.10 = 45,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.94x = 78,151.10 × 45,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.94x = 3,540,349,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,349,521.35/56,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,510.65

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