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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.24, 80,900.26 and 46,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.24, 80,900.26 and 46,072.64 is: 68,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.24 : 80,900.26 = 46,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.24/80,900.26 = 46,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.24x = 80,900.26 × 46,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.24x = 3,727,288,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,288,554.89/54,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,967.36

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