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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,412.59, 81,522.40 and 46,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,412.59, 81,522.40 and 46,434.16 is: 69,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,412.59 : 81,522.40 = 46,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,412.59/81,522.40 = 46,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,412.59x = 81,522.40 × 46,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,412.59x = 3,785,424,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,424,165.18/54,412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,568.90

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