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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.40, 83,226.89 and 46,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.40, 83,226.89 and 46,249.18 is: 69,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.40 : 83,226.89 = 46,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.40/83,226.89 = 46,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.40x = 83,226.89 × 46,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.40x = 3,849,175,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,175,324.01/55,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,292.84

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