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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.52, 77,486 and 46,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.52, 77,486 and 46,581.92 is: 64,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.52 : 77,486 = 46,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.52/77,486 = 46,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.52x = 77,486 × 46,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.52x = 3,609,446,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,446,653.12/56,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.89

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