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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,109.02, 78,734.94 and 46,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,109.02, 78,734.94 and 46,862.52 is: 64,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,109.02 : 78,734.94 = 46,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,109.02/78,734.94 = 46,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,109.02x = 78,734.94 × 46,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,109.02x = 3,689,717,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,717,700.45/57,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,608.32

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