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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,898.01, 86,694.75 and 46,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,898.01, 86,694.75 and 46,593.24 is: 69,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,898.01 : 86,694.75 = 46,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,898.01/86,694.75 = 46,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,898.01x = 86,694.75 × 46,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,898.01x = 4,039,389,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,389,293.49/57,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767.33

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