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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,357.53, 82,929.24 and 46,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,357.53, 82,929.24 and 46,366.08 is: 69,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,357.53 : 82,929.24 = 46,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,357.53/82,929.24 = 46,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,357.53x = 82,929.24 × 46,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,357.53x = 3,845,103,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,103,776.18/55,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,459.45

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