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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.12, 84,214.44 and 46,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.12, 84,214.44 and 46,268.88 is: 69,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.12 : 84,214.44 = 46,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.12/84,214.44 = 46,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.12x = 84,214.44 × 46,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.12x = 3,896,507,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,507,818.63/56,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.53

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