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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,078.83, 75,942.23 and 46,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,078.83, 75,942.23 and 46,565.96 is: 64,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,078.83 : 75,942.23 = 46,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,078.83/75,942.23 = 46,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,078.83x = 75,942.23 × 46,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,078.83x = 3,536,322,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,322,231.95/55,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.74

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