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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,281.24, 76,219.92 and 46,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,281.24, 76,219.92 and 46,768.68 is: 64,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,281.24 : 76,219.92 = 46,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,281.24/76,219.92 = 46,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,281.24x = 76,219.92 × 46,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,281.24x = 3,564,705,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,705,048.11/55,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.09

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