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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.36, 81,582.84 and 46,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.36, 81,582.84 and 46,561.20 is: 64,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.36 : 81,582.84 = 46,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.36/81,582.84 = 46,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.36x = 81,582.84 × 46,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.36x = 3,798,594,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,594,929.81/59,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.22

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