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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.93, 78,317.92 and 46,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.93, 78,317.92 and 46,558.24 is: 64,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.93 : 78,317.92 = 46,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.93/78,317.92 = 46,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.93x = 78,317.92 × 46,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.93x = 3,646,344,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,344,619.90/56,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,190.63

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