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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.46, 84,679.35 and 39,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.46, 84,679.35 and 39,046.22 is: 58,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.46 : 84,679.35 = 39,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.46/84,679.35 = 39,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.46x = 84,679.35 × 39,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.46x = 3,306,408,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,408,529.56/56,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,557.34

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