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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.68, 77,554.96 and 46,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.68, 77,554.96 and 46,660.40 is: 64,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.68 : 77,554.96 = 46,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.68/77,554.96 = 46,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.68x = 77,554.96 × 46,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.68x = 3,618,745,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,745,455.58/56,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.63

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