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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.22, 75,708.20 and 46,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.22, 75,708.20 and 46,469.28 is: 64,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.22 : 75,708.20 = 46,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.22/75,708.20 = 46,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.22x = 75,708.20 × 46,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.22x = 3,518,105,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,105,544.10/54,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.65

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