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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,100.88, 75,953.16 and 46,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,100.88, 75,953.16 and 46,132.56 is: 63,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100.88 : 75,953.16 = 46,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100.88/75,953.16 = 46,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100.88x = 75,953.16 × 46,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100.88x = 3,503,913,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,913,710.89/55,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,590.88

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