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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.20, 81,474.30 and 46,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.20, 81,474.30 and 46,114.95 is: 69,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.20 : 81,474.30 = 46,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.20/81,474.30 = 46,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.20x = 81,474.30 × 46,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.20x = 3,757,183,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,183,270.79/54,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.43

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