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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.02, 74,145.33 and 46,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.02, 74,145.33 and 46,129.90 is: 63,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.02 : 74,145.33 = 46,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.02/74,145.33 = 46,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.02x = 74,145.33 × 46,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.02x = 3,420,316,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,316,658.37/53,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.42

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