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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.54, 74,582.10 and 46,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.54, 74,582.10 and 46,625.40 is: 64,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.54 : 74,582.10 = 46,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.54/74,582.10 = 46,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.54x = 74,582.10 × 46,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.54x = 3,477,420,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,420,245.34/54,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,278.19

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