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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.80, 89,720.10 and 46,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.80, 89,720.10 and 46,517.40 is: 69,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.80 : 89,720.10 = 46,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.80/89,720.10 = 46,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.80x = 89,720.10 × 46,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.80x = 4,173,545,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,545,779.74/59,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,731.33

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