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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,280.16, 76,239.68 and 46,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,280.16, 76,239.68 and 46,708.34 is: 64,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,280.16 : 76,239.68 = 46,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,280.16/76,239.68 = 46,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,280.16x = 76,239.68 × 46,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,280.16x = 3,561,028,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,028,280.19/55,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,417.84

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