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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.12, 77,533.65 and 46,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.12, 77,533.65 and 46,780.62 is: 64,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.12 : 77,533.65 = 46,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.12/77,533.65 = 46,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.12x = 77,533.65 × 46,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.12x = 3,627,072,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,072,217.86/56,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,426.17

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