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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.60, 87,101.40 and 46,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.60, 87,101.40 and 46,403.60 is: 69,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.60 : 87,101.40 = 46,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.60/87,101.40 = 46,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.60x = 87,101.40 × 46,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.60x = 4,041,818,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,818,525.04/58,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.40

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