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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.80, 87,539.20 and 46,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.80, 87,539.20 and 46,579.20 is: 69,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.80 : 87,539.20 = 46,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.80/87,539.20 = 46,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.80x = 87,539.20 × 46,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.80x = 4,077,505,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,505,904.64/58,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.11

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