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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,281.22, 76,210.81 and 46,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,281.22, 76,210.81 and 46,749.08 is: 64,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,281.22 : 76,210.81 = 46,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,281.22/76,210.81 = 46,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,281.22x = 76,210.81 × 46,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,281.22x = 3,562,785,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,785,327.21/55,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,448.39

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