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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,012, 80,627.20 and 46,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,012, 80,627.20 and 46,663.68 is: 69,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,012 : 80,627.20 = 46,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,012/80,627.20 = 46,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,012x = 80,627.20 × 46,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,012x = 3,762,361,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,361,860.10/54,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.89

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