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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.98, 88,378.13 and 46,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.98, 88,378.13 and 46,438.52 is: 69,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.98 : 88,378.13 = 46,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.98/88,378.13 = 46,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.98x = 88,378.13 × 46,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.98x = 4,104,149,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,149,557.57/58,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,599.63

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