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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.04, 88,461.66 and 46,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.04, 88,461.66 and 46,582.52 is: 69,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.04 : 88,461.66 = 46,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.04/88,461.66 = 46,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.04x = 88,461.66 × 46,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.04x = 4,120,767,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,767,046.18/59,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,805.60

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