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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.15, 86,580.27 and 46,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.15, 86,580.27 and 46,107.18 is: 69,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.15 : 86,580.27 = 46,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.15/86,580.27 = 46,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.15x = 86,580.27 × 46,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.15x = 3,991,972,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,972,093.34/57,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.81

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