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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,078.12, 74,586.66 and 46,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,078.12, 74,586.66 and 46,537.14 is: 64,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,078.12 : 74,586.66 = 46,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,078.12/74,586.66 = 46,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,078.12x = 74,586.66 × 46,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,078.12x = 3,471,049,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,049,838.55/54,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.85

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