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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.40, 83,241.88 and 46,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.40, 83,241.88 and 46,259.20 is: 69,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.40 : 83,241.88 = 46,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.40/83,241.88 = 46,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.40x = 83,241.88 × 46,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.40x = 3,850,702,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,702,775.30/55,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.85

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