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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.40, 87,252.93 and 46,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.40, 87,252.93 and 46,340.60 is: 69,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.40 : 87,252.93 = 46,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.40/87,252.93 = 46,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.40x = 87,252.93 × 46,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.40x = 4,043,352,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,352,691.69/58,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,668.05

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