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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.68, 77,559.10 and 46,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.68, 77,559.10 and 46,663.40 is: 64,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.68 : 77,559.10 = 46,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.68/77,559.10 = 46,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.68x = 77,559.10 × 46,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.68x = 3,619,171,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,171,306.94/56,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,353.77

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