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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.74, 84,043.20 and 46,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.74, 84,043.20 and 46,154.50 is: 69,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.74 : 84,043.20 = 46,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.74/84,043.20 = 46,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.74x = 84,043.20 × 46,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.74x = 3,878,971,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,971,454.18/56,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,218.23

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