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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.60, 86,667.60 and 46,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.60, 86,667.60 and 46,211.60 is: 69,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.60 : 86,667.60 = 46,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.60/86,667.60 = 46,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.60x = 86,667.60 × 46,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.60x = 4,005,048,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,048,464.16/57,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.98

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