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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.17, 76,203.84 and 46,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.17, 76,203.84 and 46,744.04 is: 64,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.17 : 76,203.84 = 46,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.17/76,203.84 = 46,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.17x = 76,203.84 × 46,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.17x = 3,562,075,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,075,019.33/55,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,441.42

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