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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.26, 87,678.90 and 46,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.26, 87,678.90 and 46,132.58 is: 69,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.26 : 87,678.90 = 46,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.26/87,678.90 = 46,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.26x = 87,678.90 × 46,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.26x = 4,044,853,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,853,430.17/58,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.52

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