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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,043.26, 80,898.75 and 46,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,043.26, 80,898.75 and 46,071.63 is: 68,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,043.26 : 80,898.75 = 46,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,043.26/80,898.75 = 46,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,043.26x = 80,898.75 × 46,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,043.26x = 3,727,137,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,137,277.46/54,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,965.81

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