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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.24, 80,965.14 and 46,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.24, 80,965.14 and 46,138.12 is: 63,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.24 : 80,965.14 = 46,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.24/80,965.14 = 46,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.24x = 80,965.14 × 46,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.24x = 3,735,579,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,579,345.14/58,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.31

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