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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.36, 89,239.21 and 46,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.36, 89,239.21 and 46,001.75 is: 68,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.36 : 89,239.21 = 46,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.36/89,239.21 = 46,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.36x = 89,239.21 × 46,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.36x = 4,105,159,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,159,828.62/59,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,976.48

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