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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.72, 76,670.34 and 46,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.72, 76,670.34 and 46,529.32 is: 64,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.72 : 76,670.34 = 46,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.72/76,670.34 = 46,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.72x = 76,670.34 × 46,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.72x = 3,567,418,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,418,784.37/55,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.77

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