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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,814.99, 85,098.54 and 46,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,814.99, 85,098.54 and 46,842.27 is: 70,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,814.99 : 85,098.54 = 46,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,814.99/85,098.54 = 46,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,814.99x = 85,098.54 × 46,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,814.99x = 3,986,208,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,208,787.29/56,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,161.22

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