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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.11, 76,199.66 and 46,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.11, 76,199.66 and 46,741.02 is: 64,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.11 : 76,199.66 = 46,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.11/76,199.66 = 46,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.11x = 76,199.66 × 46,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.11x = 3,561,649,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,649,598.35/55,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.29

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