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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.52, 94,451.70 and 56,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.52, 94,451.70 and 56,555 is: 84,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.52 : 94,451.70 = 56,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.52/94,451.70 = 56,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.52x = 94,451.70 × 56,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.52x = 5,341,715,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,715,893.50/63,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,726.58

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