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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.32, 74,575.86 and 46,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.32, 74,575.86 and 46,529.22 is: 64,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.32 : 74,575.86 = 46,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.32/74,575.86 = 46,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.32x = 74,575.86 × 46,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.32x = 3,469,956,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,956,596.63/54,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.89

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