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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.82, 84,131.97 and 46,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.82, 84,131.97 and 46,188.46 is: 69,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.82 : 84,131.97 = 46,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.82/84,131.97 = 46,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.82x = 84,131.97 × 46,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.82x = 3,885,926,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,926,131.07/56,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.65

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