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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.15, 87,252.56 and 46,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.15, 87,252.56 and 46,340.35 is: 69,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.15 : 87,252.56 = 46,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.15/87,252.56 = 46,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.15x = 87,252.56 × 46,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.15x = 4,043,314,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,314,168.80/58,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,667.69

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