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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,571.16, 75,092.46 and 45,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,571.16, 75,092.46 and 45,589.88 is: 62,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,571.16 : 75,092.46 = 45,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,571.16/75,092.46 = 45,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,571.16x = 75,092.46 × 45,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,571.16x = 3,423,456,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,456,240.30/54,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.80

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