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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.03, 86,476.35 and 46,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.03, 86,476.35 and 46,016.06 is: 69,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.03 : 86,476.35 = 46,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.03/86,476.35 = 46,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.03x = 86,476.35 × 46,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.03x = 3,979,300,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,300,477.80/57,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.28

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