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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.19, 85,589.68 and 46,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.19, 85,589.68 and 46,588.87 is: 69,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.19 : 85,589.68 = 46,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.19/85,589.68 = 46,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.19x = 85,589.68 × 46,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.19x = 3,987,526,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,526,474.86/57,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.11

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