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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.80, 75,645.24 and 46,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.80, 75,645.24 and 46,356.12 is: 63,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.80 : 75,645.24 = 46,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.80/75,645.24 = 46,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.80x = 75,645.24 × 46,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.80x = 3,506,619,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,619,822.87/54,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.65

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