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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.12, 82,197.24 and 46,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.12, 82,197.24 and 46,140.32 is: 63,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.12 : 82,197.24 = 46,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.12/82,197.24 = 46,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.12x = 82,197.24 × 46,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.12x = 3,792,606,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,606,956.72/59,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.81

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