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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,043.24, 80,898.76 and 46,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,043.24, 80,898.76 and 46,071.64 is: 68,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,043.24 : 80,898.76 = 46,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,043.24/80,898.76 = 46,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,043.24x = 80,898.76 × 46,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,043.24x = 3,727,138,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,138,547.17/54,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,965.86

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