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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.37, 74,065.66 and 46,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.37, 74,065.66 and 46,072.24 is: 63,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.37 : 74,065.66 = 46,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.37/74,065.66 = 46,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.37x = 74,065.66 × 46,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.37x = 3,412,370,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,370,562.93/53,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.75

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