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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.14, 86,574.26 and 46,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.14, 86,574.26 and 46,103.17 is: 69,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.14 : 86,574.26 = 46,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.14/86,574.26 = 46,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.14x = 86,574.26 × 46,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.14x = 3,991,347,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,347,826.40/57,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,154.79

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