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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.41, 83,234.40 and 46,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.41, 83,234.40 and 46,254.17 is: 69,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.41 : 83,234.40 = 46,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.41/83,234.40 = 46,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.41x = 83,234.40 × 46,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.41x = 3,849,938,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,938,087.45/55,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.31

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