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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.62, 84,150.69 and 46,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.62, 84,150.69 and 46,226.38 is: 69,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.62 : 84,150.69 = 46,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.62/84,150.69 = 46,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.62x = 84,150.69 × 46,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.62x = 3,889,981,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,981,773.20/56,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.78

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