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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.88, 77,387.55 and 46,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.88, 77,387.55 and 46,535.54 is: 64,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.88 : 77,387.55 = 46,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.88/77,387.55 = 46,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.88x = 77,387.55 × 46,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.88x = 3,601,271,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,271,428.53/56,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.33

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