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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.24, 75,957.12 and 46,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.24, 75,957.12 and 46,997.76 is: 64,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.24 : 75,957.12 = 46,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.24/75,957.12 = 46,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.24x = 75,957.12 × 46,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.24x = 3,569,814,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,814,496.05/55,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,903.07

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