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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.29, 88,980.89 and 46,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.29, 88,980.89 and 46,802.72 is: 70,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.29 : 88,980.89 = 46,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.29/88,980.89 = 46,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.29x = 88,980.89 × 46,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.29x = 4,164,547,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,547,680.02/59,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,258.92

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