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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.40, 87,624.60 and 46,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.40, 87,624.60 and 46,752.40 is: 70,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.40 : 87,624.60 = 46,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.40/87,624.60 = 46,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.40x = 87,624.60 × 46,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.40x = 4,096,660,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,660,349.04/58,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,128.60

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