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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.86, 82,361.74 and 46,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.86, 82,361.74 and 46,092.77 is: 69,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.86 : 82,361.74 = 46,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.86/82,361.74 = 46,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.86x = 82,361.74 × 46,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.86x = 3,796,280,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,280,211.58/55,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,022.20

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