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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.04, 88,460.16 and 46,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.04, 88,460.16 and 46,581.52 is: 69,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.04 : 88,460.16 = 46,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.04/88,460.16 = 46,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.04x = 88,460.16 × 46,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.04x = 4,120,608,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,608,712.24/59,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804.10

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