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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.60, 77,278.20 and 46,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.60, 77,278.20 and 46,456.56 is: 64,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.60 : 77,278.20 = 46,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.60/77,278.20 = 46,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.60x = 77,278.20 × 46,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.60x = 3,590,079,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,079,334.99/56,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.40

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