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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,228.40, 81,245.40 and 46,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,228.40, 81,245.40 and 46,452.40 is: 69,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228.40 : 81,245.40 = 46,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228.40/81,245.40 = 46,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228.40x = 81,245.40 × 46,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228.40x = 3,774,043,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,043,818.96/54,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,595.34

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