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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.04, 87,318.67 and 46,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.04, 87,318.67 and 46,599.08 is: 69,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.04 : 87,318.67 = 46,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.04/87,318.67 = 46,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.04x = 87,318.67 × 46,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.04x = 4,068,969,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,969,688.82/58,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.11

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