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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.91, 76,262.79 and 46,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.91, 76,262.79 and 46,725.09 is: 64,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.91 : 76,262.79 = 46,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.91/76,262.79 = 46,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.91x = 76,262.79 × 46,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.91x = 3,563,385,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,385,726.40/55,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.96

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