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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.98, 82,088.64 and 46,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.98, 82,088.64 and 46,065.24 is: 68,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.98 : 82,088.64 = 46,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.98/82,088.64 = 46,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.98x = 82,088.64 × 46,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.98x = 3,781,432,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,432,902.87/54,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,932.58

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