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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.92, 83,992.56 and 46,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.92, 83,992.56 and 46,120.80 is: 69,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.92 : 83,992.56 = 46,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.92/83,992.56 = 46,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.92x = 83,992.56 × 46,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.92x = 3,873,804,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,804,061.25/56,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.76

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