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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.17, 87,067.77 and 46,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.17, 87,067.77 and 46,432.20 is: 69,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.17 : 87,067.77 = 46,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.17/87,067.77 = 46,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.17x = 87,067.77 × 46,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.17x = 4,042,748,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,748,110.19/58,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.31

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