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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,221.82, 85,599.27 and 46,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,221.82, 85,599.27 and 46,141.02 is: 69,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,221.82 : 85,599.27 = 46,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,221.82/85,599.27 = 46,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,221.82x = 85,599.27 × 46,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,221.82x = 3,949,637,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,637,629.06/57,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.28

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