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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.78, 73,945.58 and 46,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.78, 73,945.58 and 46,161.32 is: 63,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.78 : 73,945.58 = 46,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.78/73,945.58 = 46,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.78x = 73,945.58 × 46,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.78x = 3,413,424,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,424,980.43/53,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,642.01

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