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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.61, 77,840.37 and 46,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.61, 77,840.37 and 46,211.07 is: 63,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.61 : 77,840.37 = 46,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.61/77,840.37 = 46,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.61x = 77,840.37 × 46,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.61x = 3,597,086,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,086,494.99/56,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.70

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