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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.16, 73,807.07 and 46,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.16, 73,807.07 and 46,060.78 is: 63,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.16 : 73,807.07 = 46,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.16/73,807.07 = 46,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.16x = 73,807.07 × 46,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.16x = 3,399,611,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,611,213.71/53,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.59

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