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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.65, 77,589.52 and 46,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.65, 77,589.52 and 46,229.11 is: 63,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.65 : 77,589.52 = 46,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.65/77,589.52 = 46,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.65x = 77,589.52 × 46,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.65x = 3,586,894,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,894,145.38/56,316.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.55

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