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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.79, 76,538.48 and 46,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.79, 76,538.48 and 46,486.09 is: 64,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.79 : 76,538.48 = 46,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.79/76,538.48 = 46,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.79x = 76,538.48 × 46,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.79x = 3,557,974,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,974,669.74/55,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.23

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