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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.44, 85,590.06 and 46,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.44, 85,590.06 and 46,589.12 is: 69,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.44 : 85,590.06 = 46,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.44/85,590.06 = 46,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.44x = 85,590.06 × 46,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.44x = 3,987,565,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,565,576.15/57,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.49

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