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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.04, 84,782.60 and 46,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.04, 84,782.60 and 46,079.73 is: 69,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.04 : 84,782.60 = 46,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.04/84,782.60 = 46,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.04x = 84,782.60 × 46,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.04x = 3,906,759,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,759,007.98/56,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,132.67

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