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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555.41, 83,235.90 and 46,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555.41, 83,235.90 and 46,255.17 is: 69,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555.41 : 83,235.90 = 46,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555.41/83,235.90 = 46,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555.41x = 83,235.90 × 46,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555.41x = 3,850,090,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,090,704.60/55,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,301.81

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