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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.24, 88,408.50 and 46,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.24, 88,408.50 and 46,458.79 is: 69,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.24 : 88,408.50 = 46,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.24/88,408.50 = 46,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.24x = 88,408.50 × 46,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.24x = 4,107,351,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,351,493.67/58,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.01

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