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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.96, 75,796.45 and 46,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.96, 75,796.45 and 46,881.54 is: 64,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.96 : 75,796.45 = 46,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.96/75,796.45 = 46,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.96x = 75,796.45 × 46,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.96x = 3,553,454,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,454,185.33/54,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.50

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