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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.28, 77,045.04 and 46,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.28, 77,045.04 and 46,424.16 is: 63,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.28 : 77,045.04 = 46,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.28/77,045.04 = 46,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.28x = 77,045.04 × 46,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.28x = 3,576,751,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,751,264.17/55,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.32

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