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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,836.41, 85,261 and 46,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,836.41, 85,261 and 46,395.31 is: 69,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836.41 : 85,261 = 46,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836.41/85,261 = 46,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836.41x = 85,261 × 46,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836.41x = 3,955,710,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,710,525.91/56,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,598.18

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