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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.30, 85,404.45 and 45,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.30, 85,404.45 and 45,864.61 is: 68,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.30 : 85,404.45 = 45,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.30/85,404.45 = 45,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.30x = 85,404.45 × 45,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.30x = 3,917,042,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,042,005.03/56,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796.92

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