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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,323.68, 83,055.51 and 46,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,323.68, 83,055.51 and 46,076.85 is: 69,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,323.68 : 83,055.51 = 46,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,323.68/83,055.51 = 46,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,323.68x = 83,055.51 × 46,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,323.68x = 3,826,936,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,936,275.94/55,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,173.57

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