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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.44, 85,582.56 and 46,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.44, 85,582.56 and 46,584.12 is: 69,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.44 : 85,582.56 = 46,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.44/85,582.56 = 46,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.44x = 85,582.56 × 46,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.44x = 3,986,788,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,788,244.95/57,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.99

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