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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,986.61, 88,406.07 and 46,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,986.61, 88,406.07 and 46,457.16 is: 69,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,986.61 : 88,406.07 = 46,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,986.61/88,406.07 = 46,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,986.61x = 88,406.07 × 46,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,986.61x = 4,107,094,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,094,433.22/58,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.57

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