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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.09, 86,599.52 and 46,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.09, 86,599.52 and 46,098.12 is: 69,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.09 : 86,599.52 = 46,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.09/86,599.52 = 46,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.09x = 86,599.52 × 46,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.09x = 3,992,075,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,075,064.90/57,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,173.45

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