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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.28, 75,722.04 and 46,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.28, 75,722.04 and 46,479.24 is: 64,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.28 : 75,722.04 = 46,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.28/75,722.04 = 46,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.28x = 75,722.04 × 46,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.28x = 3,519,502,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,502,870.45/54,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,108.36

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