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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,285.24, 76,225.44 and 46,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,285.24, 76,225.44 and 46,772.68 is: 64,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285.24 : 76,225.44 = 46,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285.24/76,225.44 = 46,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285.24x = 76,225.44 × 46,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285.24x = 3,565,268,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,268,112.98/55,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.61

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