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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.77, 77,589.69 and 46,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.77, 77,589.69 and 46,229.23 is: 63,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.77 : 77,589.69 = 46,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.77/77,589.69 = 46,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.77x = 77,589.69 × 46,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.77x = 3,586,911,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,911,509.07/56,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.72

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