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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,834.41, 85,258 and 46,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,834.41, 85,258 and 46,393.31 is: 69,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,834.41 : 85,258 = 46,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,834.41/85,258 = 46,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,834.41x = 85,258 × 46,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,834.41x = 3,955,400,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,400,823.98/56,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,595.18

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