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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.95, 87,509.63 and 46,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.95, 87,509.63 and 46,624.75 is: 69,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.95 : 87,509.63 = 46,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.95/87,509.63 = 46,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.95x = 87,509.63 × 46,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.95x = 4,080,114,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,114,519.13/58,604.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.65

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