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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.40, 82,957.57 and 46,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.40, 82,957.57 and 46,336.79 is: 63,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.40 : 82,957.57 = 46,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.40/82,957.57 = 46,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.40x = 82,957.57 × 46,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.40x = 3,843,987,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,987,591.55/60,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,927.53

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