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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.11, 82,540.64 and 46,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.11, 82,540.64 and 46,330.15 is: 63,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.11 : 82,540.64 = 46,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.11/82,540.64 = 46,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.11x = 82,540.64 × 46,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.11x = 3,824,120,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,120,232.30/59,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.15

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