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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.32, 81,897.40 and 46,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.32, 81,897.40 and 46,606.36 is: 64,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.32 : 81,897.40 = 46,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.32/81,897.40 = 46,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.32x = 81,897.40 × 46,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.32x = 3,816,939,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,939,707.46/59,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,288.20

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