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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.25, 81,417.48 and 46,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.25, 81,417.48 and 46,329.66 is: 69,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.25 : 81,417.48 = 46,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.25/81,417.48 = 46,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.25x = 81,417.48 × 46,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.25x = 3,772,043,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,043,527.72/54,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,495.85

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