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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.44, 74,555.45 and 46,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.44, 74,555.45 and 46,514.40 is: 64,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.44 : 74,555.45 = 46,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.44/74,555.45 = 46,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.44x = 74,555.45 × 46,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.44x = 3,467,902,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,902,023.48/54,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.54

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