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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.96, 77,001.92 and 46,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.96, 77,001.92 and 46,330.70 is: 63,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.96 : 77,001.92 = 46,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.96/77,001.92 = 46,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.96x = 77,001.92 × 46,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.96x = 3,567,552,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,552,854.94/55,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.59

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