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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,085.32, 74,596.56 and 46,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,085.32, 74,596.56 and 46,544.22 is: 64,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,085.32 : 74,596.56 = 46,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,085.32/74,596.56 = 46,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,085.32x = 74,596.56 × 46,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,085.32x = 3,472,038,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,038,699.88/54,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,195.58

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