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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.32, 85,259.79 and 46,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.32, 85,259.79 and 46,297.17 is: 69,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.32 : 85,259.79 = 46,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.32/85,259.79 = 46,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.32x = 85,259.79 × 46,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.32x = 3,947,286,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,286,991.79/56,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,446.41

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