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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.01, 88,414.17 and 46,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.01, 88,414.17 and 46,462.57 is: 69,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.01 : 88,414.17 = 46,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.01/88,414.17 = 46,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.01x = 88,414.17 × 46,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.01x = 4,107,949,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,949,562.62/58,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,635.69

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