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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.58, 76,580.61 and 46,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.58, 76,580.61 and 46,358.32 is: 63,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.58 : 76,580.61 = 46,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.58/76,580.61 = 46,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.58x = 76,580.61 × 46,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.58x = 3,550,148,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,148,424.18/55,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.45

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