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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.56, 87,283.20 and 46,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.56, 87,283.20 and 46,360.76 is: 69,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.56 : 87,283.20 = 46,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.56/87,283.20 = 46,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.56x = 87,283.20 × 46,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.56x = 4,046,515,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,515,487.23/58,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,698.34

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