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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.42, 74,699.98 and 46,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.42, 74,699.98 and 46,530.30 is: 64,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.42 : 74,699.98 = 46,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.42/74,699.98 = 46,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.42x = 74,699.98 × 46,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.42x = 3,475,812,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,812,479.39/54,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.80

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