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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.50, 85,441.98 and 46,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.50, 85,441.98 and 46,365.29 is: 69,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.50 : 85,441.98 = 46,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.50/85,441.98 = 46,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.50x = 85,441.98 × 46,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.50x = 3,961,542,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,542,278.57/56,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,638.19

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