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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.24, 75,989.43 and 46,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.24, 75,989.43 and 46,600.14 is: 64,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.24 : 75,989.43 = 46,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.24/75,989.43 = 46,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.24x = 75,989.43 × 46,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.24x = 3,541,118,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,118,076.52/55,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.68

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