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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.04, 80,185.95 and 46,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.04, 80,185.95 and 46,031.64 is: 63,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.04 : 80,185.95 = 46,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.04/80,185.95 = 46,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.04x = 80,185.95 × 46,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.04x = 3,691,090,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,090,783.46/57,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,651.52

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