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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.60, 77,275.44 and 46,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.60, 77,275.44 and 46,454.52 is: 64,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.60 : 77,275.44 = 46,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.60/77,275.44 = 46,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.60x = 77,275.44 × 46,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.60x = 3,589,793,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,793,472.99/56,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,045.59

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