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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.19, 85,588.19 and 46,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.19, 85,588.19 and 46,587.87 is: 69,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.19 : 85,588.19 = 46,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.19/85,588.19 = 46,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.19x = 85,588.19 × 46,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.19x = 3,987,371,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,371,236.32/57,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,756.62

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