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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.24, 76,224.06 and 46,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.24, 76,224.06 and 46,771.68 is: 64,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.24 : 76,224.06 = 46,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.24/76,224.06 = 46,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.24x = 76,224.06 × 46,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.24x = 3,565,127,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,127,342.62/55,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,487.23

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