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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,551.40, 83,229.89 and 46,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,551.40, 83,229.89 and 46,251.18 is: 69,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,551.40 : 83,229.89 = 46,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,551.40/83,229.89 = 46,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,551.40x = 83,229.89 × 46,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,551.40x = 3,849,480,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,480,623.77/55,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,295.83

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