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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.96, 74,153.28 and 46,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.96, 74,153.28 and 46,288 is: 63,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.96 : 74,153.28 = 46,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.96/74,153.28 = 46,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.96x = 74,153.28 × 46,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.96x = 3,432,407,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,407,024.64/53,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.22

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