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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,089.39, 74,568.29 and 46,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,089.39, 74,568.29 and 46,615.32 is: 64,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,089.39 : 74,568.29 = 46,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,089.39/74,568.29 = 46,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,089.39x = 74,568.29 × 46,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,089.39x = 3,476,024,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,024,467.13/54,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,264.44

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