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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.60, 87,345.90 and 46,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.60, 87,345.90 and 46,566.60 is: 69,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.60 : 87,345.90 = 46,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.60/87,345.90 = 46,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.60x = 87,345.90 × 46,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.60x = 4,067,401,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,401,586.94/58,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.90

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