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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,218.01, 74,687.16 and 46,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,218.01, 74,687.16 and 46,125.75 is: 63,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,218.01 : 74,687.16 = 46,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,218.01/74,687.16 = 46,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,218.01x = 74,687.16 × 46,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,218.01x = 3,445,001,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,001,043.85/54,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,539.79

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