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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.72, 81,591.90 and 46,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.72, 81,591.90 and 46,392.16 is: 64,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.72 : 81,591.90 = 46,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.72/81,591.90 = 46,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.72x = 81,591.90 × 46,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.72x = 3,785,224,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,224,479.50/59,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.10

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