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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.11, 87,336.16 and 46,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.11, 87,336.16 and 46,482.35 is: 69,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.11 : 87,336.16 = 46,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.11/87,336.16 = 46,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.11x = 87,336.16 × 46,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.11x = 4,059,589,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,589,403.89/58,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,723.52

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