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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.40, 90,869.10 and 46,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.40, 90,869.10 and 46,566.40 is: 69,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.40 : 90,869.10 = 46,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.40/90,869.10 = 46,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.40x = 90,869.10 × 46,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.40x = 4,231,446,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,446,858.24/60,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.60

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