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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.58, 76,579.23 and 46,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.58, 76,579.23 and 46,357.32 is: 63,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.58 : 76,579.23 = 46,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.58/76,579.23 = 46,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.58x = 76,579.23 × 46,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.58x = 3,550,007,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,007,870.46/55,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.07

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