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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.75, 81,418.23 and 46,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.75, 81,418.23 and 46,330.16 is: 69,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.75 : 81,418.23 = 46,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.75/81,418.23 = 46,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.75x = 81,418.23 × 46,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.75x = 3,772,118,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,118,984.07/54,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.60

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