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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.28, 75,724.80 and 46,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.28, 75,724.80 and 46,481.24 is: 64,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.28 : 75,724.80 = 46,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.28/75,724.80 = 46,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.28x = 75,724.80 × 46,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.28x = 3,519,782,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,782,602.75/54,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.12

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