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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.17, 84,779.79 and 46,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.17, 84,779.79 and 46,077.85 is: 69,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.17 : 84,779.79 = 46,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.17/84,779.79 = 46,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.17x = 84,779.79 × 46,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.17x = 3,906,470,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,470,446.65/56,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,129.85

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