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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.42, 79,950.87 and 46,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.42, 79,950.87 and 46,031.58 is: 63,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.42 : 79,950.87 = 46,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.42/79,950.87 = 46,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.42x = 79,950.87 × 46,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.42x = 3,680,264,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,264,868.47/57,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.19

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