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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.89, 77,589.86 and 46,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.89, 77,589.86 and 46,229.35 is: 63,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.89 : 77,589.86 = 46,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.89/77,589.86 = 46,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.89x = 77,589.86 × 46,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.89x = 3,586,928,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,928,794.39/56,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.88

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