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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.60, 86,556.60 and 46,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.60, 86,556.60 and 46,137.60 is: 69,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.60 : 86,556.60 = 46,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.60/86,556.60 = 46,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.60x = 86,556.60 × 46,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.60x = 3,993,513,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,513,788.16/57,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,090.02

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