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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,135.86, 87,113.07 and 46,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,135.86, 87,113.07 and 46,445.94 is: 69,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,135.86 : 87,113.07 = 46,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,135.86/87,113.07 = 46,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,135.86x = 87,113.07 × 46,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,135.86x = 4,046,048,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,048,422.44/58,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,596.43

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