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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.12, 77,073.92 and 46,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.12, 77,073.92 and 46,445 is: 63,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.12 : 77,073.92 = 46,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.12/77,073.92 = 46,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.12x = 77,073.92 × 46,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.12x = 3,579,698,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,698,214.40/55,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,964.17

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