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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.40, 81,501.60 and 46,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.40, 81,501.60 and 46,817.60 is: 70,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.40 : 81,501.60 = 46,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.40/81,501.60 = 46,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.40x = 81,501.60 × 46,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.40x = 3,815,709,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,709,308.16/54,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.40

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