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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.56, 74,538.18 and 46,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.56, 74,538.18 and 46,953.80 is: 64,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.56 : 74,538.18 = 46,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.56/74,538.18 = 46,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.56x = 74,538.18 × 46,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.56x = 3,499,850,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,850,796.08/54,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,764.61

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