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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.36, 81,585.60 and 46,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.36, 81,585.60 and 46,563.20 is: 64,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.36 : 81,585.60 = 46,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.36/81,585.60 = 46,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.36x = 81,585.60 × 46,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.36x = 3,798,886,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,886,609.92/59,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.98

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