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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.55, 88,484.01 and 46,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.55, 88,484.01 and 46,509.09 is: 69,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.55 : 88,484.01 = 46,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.55/88,484.01 = 46,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.55x = 88,484.01 × 46,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.55x = 4,115,310,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,310,784.65/59,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,705.49

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