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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.11, 76,201.03 and 46,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.11, 76,201.03 and 46,742.02 is: 64,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.11 : 76,201.03 = 46,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.11/76,201.03 = 46,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.11x = 76,201.03 × 46,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.11x = 3,561,790,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,790,068.28/55,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.67

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