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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.68, 77,553.58 and 46,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.68, 77,553.58 and 46,659.40 is: 64,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.68 : 77,553.58 = 46,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.68/77,553.58 = 46,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.68x = 77,553.58 × 46,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.68x = 3,618,603,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,603,510.65/56,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.25

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