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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.17, 84,784.29 and 46,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.17, 84,784.29 and 46,080.85 is: 69,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.17 : 84,784.29 = 46,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.17/84,784.29 = 46,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.17x = 84,784.29 × 46,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.17x = 3,906,932,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,932,149.85/56,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,134.35

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