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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.66, 76,262.45 and 46,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.66, 76,262.45 and 46,724.84 is: 64,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.66 : 76,262.45 = 46,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.66/76,262.45 = 46,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.66x = 76,262.45 × 46,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.66x = 3,563,350,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,350,159.32/55,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.60

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