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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,168.71, 76,137.27 and 46,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,168.71, 76,137.27 and 46,200.79 is: 63,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,168.71 : 76,137.27 = 46,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,168.71/76,137.27 = 46,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,168.71x = 76,137.27 × 46,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,168.71x = 3,517,602,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,602,022.44/55,168.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.82

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