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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.28, 74,555.23 and 46,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.28, 74,555.23 and 46,514.25 is: 64,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.28 : 74,555.23 = 46,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.28/74,555.23 = 46,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.28x = 74,555.23 × 46,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.28x = 3,467,880,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,880,350.54/54,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.33

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