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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298.41, 76,264.86 and 46,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298.41, 76,264.86 and 46,726.59 is: 64,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298.41 : 76,264.86 = 46,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298.41/76,264.86 = 46,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298.41x = 76,264.86 × 46,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298.41x = 3,563,596,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,596,844.63/55,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.03

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