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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.60, 86,523.60 and 46,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.60, 86,523.60 and 46,115.60 is: 69,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.60 : 86,523.60 = 46,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.60/86,523.60 = 46,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.60x = 86,523.60 × 46,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.60x = 3,990,087,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,087,728.16/57,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,057.03

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