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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.72, 84,719.62 and 46,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.72, 84,719.62 and 46,035.06 is: 68,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.72 : 84,719.62 = 46,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.72/84,719.62 = 46,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.72x = 84,719.62 × 46,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.72x = 3,900,072,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,072,789.88/56,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,962.27

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