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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.04, 73,960.32 and 46,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.04, 73,960.32 and 46,061.76 is: 63,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.04 : 73,960.32 = 46,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.04/73,960.32 = 46,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.04x = 73,960.32 × 46,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.04x = 3,406,742,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,742,509.36/53,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.26

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