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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.06, 87,280.94 and 46,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.06, 87,280.94 and 46,359.25 is: 69,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.06 : 87,280.94 = 46,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.06/87,280.94 = 46,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.06x = 87,280.94 × 46,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.06x = 4,046,278,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,278,685.90/58,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.07

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