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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.04, 87,317.17 and 46,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.04, 87,317.17 and 46,598.08 is: 69,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.04 : 87,317.17 = 46,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.04/87,317.17 = 46,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.04x = 87,317.17 × 46,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.04x = 4,068,812,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,812,473.03/58,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.61

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