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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.54, 87,316.42 and 46,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.54, 87,316.42 and 46,597.58 is: 69,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.54 : 87,316.42 = 46,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.54/87,316.42 = 46,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.54x = 87,316.42 × 46,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.54x = 4,068,733,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,733,866.26/58,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,896.86

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