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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.66, 73,805 and 46,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.66, 73,805 and 46,059.28 is: 63,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.66 : 73,805 = 46,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.66/73,805 = 46,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.66x = 73,805 × 46,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.66x = 3,399,405,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,405,160.40/53,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.52

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