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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.32, 74,577.24 and 46,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.32, 74,577.24 and 46,530.22 is: 64,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.32 : 74,577.24 = 46,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.32/74,577.24 = 46,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.32x = 74,577.24 × 46,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.32x = 3,470,095,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,095,384.19/54,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.27

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