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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.24, 80,960.96 and 46,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.24, 80,960.96 and 46,135.12 is: 63,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.24 : 80,960.96 = 46,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.24/80,960.96 = 46,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.24x = 80,960.96 × 46,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.24x = 3,735,143,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,143,604.92/58,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.14

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