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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,637.61, 81,573.17 and 46,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,637.61, 81,573.17 and 46,232.35 is: 69,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,637.61 : 81,573.17 = 46,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,637.61/81,573.17 = 46,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,637.61x = 81,573.17 × 46,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,637.61x = 3,771,318,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,318,910.95/54,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,024.24

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