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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,541.58, 76,577.85 and 46,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,541.58, 76,577.85 and 46,356.32 is: 63,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541.58 : 76,577.85 = 46,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541.58/76,577.85 = 46,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541.58x = 76,577.85 × 46,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541.58x = 3,549,866,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,866,936.62/55,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.68

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