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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,285.44, 76,216.62 and 46,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,285.44, 76,216.62 and 46,753.26 is: 64,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285.44 : 76,216.62 = 46,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285.44/76,216.62 = 46,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285.44x = 76,216.62 × 46,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285.44x = 3,563,375,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,375,085.31/55,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,454.13

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