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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.12, 84,142.44 and 46,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.12, 84,142.44 and 46,220.88 is: 69,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.12 : 84,142.44 = 46,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.12/84,142.44 = 46,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.12x = 84,142.44 × 46,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.12x = 3,889,137,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,137,622.15/56,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.53

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