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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.16, 74,232.54 and 46,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.16, 74,232.54 and 46,193.04 is: 63,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.16 : 74,232.54 = 46,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.16/74,232.54 = 46,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.16x = 74,232.54 × 46,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.16x = 3,429,026,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,026,689.52/53,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.63

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