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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.30, 81,832.95 and 46,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.30, 81,832.95 and 46,682.10 is: 70,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.30 : 81,832.95 = 46,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.30/81,832.95 = 46,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.30x = 81,832.95 × 46,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.30x = 3,820,133,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,133,955.20/54,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.15

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