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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.80, 80,237.88 and 46,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.80, 80,237.88 and 46,272.96 is: 63,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.80 : 80,237.88 = 46,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.80/80,237.88 = 46,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.80x = 80,237.88 × 46,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.80x = 3,712,844,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,844,211.72/58,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.31

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