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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.84, 80,279.19 and 46,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.84, 80,279.19 and 46,315.56 is: 63,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.84 : 80,279.19 = 46,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.84/80,279.19 = 46,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.84x = 80,279.19 × 46,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.84x = 3,718,175,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,175,641.20/58,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.09

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