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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.84, 79,958.91 and 46,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.84, 79,958.91 and 46,424.16 is: 69,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.84 : 79,958.91 = 46,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.84/79,958.91 = 46,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.84x = 79,958.91 × 46,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.84x = 3,712,025,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,025,231.27/53,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,290.61

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