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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,841.32, 85,262.80 and 46,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,841.32, 85,262.80 and 46,299.18 is: 69,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,841.32 : 85,262.80 = 46,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,841.32/85,262.80 = 46,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,841.32x = 85,262.80 × 46,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,841.32x = 3,947,597,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,597,724.50/56,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.44

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