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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.01, 86,697.75 and 46,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.01, 86,697.75 and 46,595.24 is: 69,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.01 : 86,697.75 = 46,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.01/86,697.75 = 46,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.01x = 86,697.75 × 46,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.01x = 4,039,702,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,702,468.71/57,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,770.32

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