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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.16, 87,244.11 and 46,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.16, 87,244.11 and 46,549.77 is: 69,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.16 : 87,244.11 = 46,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.16/87,244.11 = 46,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.16x = 87,244.11 × 46,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.16x = 4,061,193,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,193,254.35/58,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,706.71

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