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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.02, 88,408.18 and 46,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.02, 88,408.18 and 46,458.56 is: 69,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.02 : 88,408.18 = 46,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.02/88,408.18 = 46,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.02x = 88,408.18 × 46,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.02x = 4,107,317,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,317,144.78/58,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,629.68

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