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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.06, 87,282.44 and 46,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.06, 87,282.44 and 46,360.25 is: 69,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.06 : 87,282.44 = 46,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.06/87,282.44 = 46,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.06x = 87,282.44 × 46,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.06x = 4,046,435,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,435,507.21/58,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,697.57

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