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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.20, 83,244.72 and 46,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.20, 83,244.72 and 46,260.96 is: 69,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.20 : 83,244.72 = 46,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.20/83,244.72 = 46,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.20x = 83,244.72 × 46,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.20x = 3,850,980,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,980,662.13/55,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,310.61

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