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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.12, 74,582.52 and 46,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.12, 74,582.52 and 46,534.14 is: 64,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.12 : 74,582.52 = 46,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.12/74,582.52 = 46,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.12x = 74,582.52 × 46,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.12x = 3,470,633,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,633,427.23/54,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,181.71

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