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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.72, 81,586.38 and 46,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.72, 81,586.38 and 46,388.16 is: 64,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.72 : 81,586.38 = 46,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.72/81,586.38 = 46,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.72x = 81,586.38 × 46,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.72x = 3,784,642,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,642,049.26/59,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,016.58

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