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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.17, 76,205.22 and 46,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.17, 76,205.22 and 46,745.04 is: 64,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.17 : 76,205.22 = 46,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.17/76,205.22 = 46,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.17x = 76,205.22 × 46,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.17x = 3,562,216,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,216,057.11/55,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.81

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