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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,750.60, 85,125.90 and 45,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,750.60, 85,125.90 and 45,000.20 is: 67,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,750.60 : 85,125.90 = 45,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,750.60/85,125.90 = 45,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,750.60x = 85,125.90 × 45,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,750.60x = 3,830,682,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,682,525.18/56,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,500.30

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