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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.40, 83,228.39 and 46,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.40, 83,228.39 and 46,250.18 is: 69,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.40 : 83,228.39 = 46,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.40/83,228.39 = 46,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.40x = 83,228.39 × 46,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.40x = 3,849,328,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,328,018.61/55,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,294.33

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