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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.61, 76,201.73 and 46,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.61, 76,201.73 and 46,742.52 is: 64,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.61 : 76,201.73 = 46,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.61/76,201.73 = 46,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.61x = 76,201.73 × 46,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.61x = 3,561,860,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,860,654.85/55,274.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,439.36

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