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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.15, 87,251.06 and 46,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.15, 87,251.06 and 46,339.35 is: 69,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.15 : 87,251.06 = 46,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.15/87,251.06 = 46,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.15x = 87,251.06 × 46,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.15x = 4,043,157,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,157,407.21/58,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,666.19

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