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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.20, 83,246.22 and 46,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.20, 83,246.22 and 46,261.96 is: 69,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.20 : 83,246.22 = 46,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.20/83,246.22 = 46,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.20x = 83,246.22 × 46,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.20x = 3,851,133,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,133,299.79/55,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,312.11

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