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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.60, 86,678.40 and 46,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.60, 86,678.40 and 46,121.60 is: 69,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.60 : 86,678.40 = 46,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.60/86,678.40 = 46,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.60x = 86,678.40 × 46,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.60x = 3,997,746,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,746,493.44/57,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,182.40

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