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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.40, 87,440.40 and 49,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.40, 87,440.40 and 49,135.20 is: 73,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.40 : 87,440.40 = 49,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.40/87,440.40 = 49,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.40x = 87,440.40 × 49,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.40x = 4,296,401,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,401,542.08/58,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.97

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