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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.69, 85,588.94 and 46,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.69, 85,588.94 and 46,588.37 is: 69,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.69 : 85,588.94 = 46,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.69/85,588.94 = 46,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.69x = 85,588.94 × 46,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.69x = 3,987,448,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,448,971.69/57,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,757.37

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