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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.96, 84,151.50 and 46,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.96, 84,151.50 and 46,226.72 is: 69,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.96 : 84,151.50 = 46,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.96/84,151.50 = 46,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.96x = 84,151.50 × 46,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.96x = 3,890,047,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,047,407.32/56,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,326.53

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