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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.15, 82,958.60 and 46,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.15, 82,958.60 and 46,337.54 is: 63,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.15 : 82,958.60 = 46,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.15/82,958.60 = 46,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.15x = 82,958.60 × 46,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.15x = 3,844,097,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,097,769.08/60,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,928.56

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