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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893.62, 85,349.34 and 46,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893.62, 85,349.34 and 46,338.24 is: 69,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893.62 : 85,349.34 = 46,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893.62/85,349.34 = 46,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893.62x = 85,349.34 × 46,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893.62x = 3,954,938,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,938,200.76/56,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.62

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