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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.22, 80,736.57 and 46,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.22, 80,736.57 and 46,617.06 is: 64,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.22 : 80,736.57 = 46,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.22/80,736.57 = 46,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.22x = 80,736.57 × 46,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.22x = 3,763,701,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,701,527.88/58,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,278.30

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