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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.16, 74,126.12 and 46,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.16, 74,126.12 and 46,116.04 is: 63,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.16 : 74,126.12 = 46,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.16/74,126.12 = 46,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.16x = 74,126.12 × 46,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.16x = 3,418,403,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,403,114.96/53,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657.22

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