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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.47, 77,391.12 and 46,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.47, 77,391.12 and 46,538.13 is: 64,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.47 : 77,391.12 = 46,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.47/77,391.12 = 46,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.47x = 77,391.12 × 46,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.47x = 3,601,638,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,638,003.41/56,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.90

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