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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.08, 89,957.56 and 46,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.08, 89,957.56 and 46,834.96 is: 70,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.08 : 89,957.56 = 46,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.08/89,957.56 = 46,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.08x = 89,957.56 × 46,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.08x = 4,213,158,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,158,724.30/59,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.00

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