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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.37, 87,077.04 and 46,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.37, 87,077.04 and 46,438.40 is: 69,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.37 : 87,077.04 = 46,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.37/87,077.04 = 46,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.37x = 87,077.04 × 46,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.37x = 4,043,717,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,717,978.95/58,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.59

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