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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,155.41, 85,579.53 and 46,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,155.41, 85,579.53 and 46,582.21 is: 69,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,155.41 : 85,579.53 = 46,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,155.41/85,579.53 = 46,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,155.41x = 85,579.53 × 46,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,155.41x = 3,986,483,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,483,638.16/57,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,748.14

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