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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.60, 77,261.64 and 46,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.60, 77,261.64 and 46,444.50 is: 64,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.60 : 77,261.64 = 46,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.60/77,261.64 = 46,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.60x = 77,261.64 × 46,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.60x = 3,588,378,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,378,238.98/56,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,031.76

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