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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.77, 77,591.07 and 46,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.77, 77,591.07 and 46,230.23 is: 63,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.77 : 77,591.07 = 46,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.77/77,591.07 = 46,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.77x = 77,591.07 × 46,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.77x = 3,587,052,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,052,780.89/56,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,693.10

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