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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.40, 83,246.38 and 46,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.40, 83,246.38 and 46,262.20 is: 69,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.40 : 83,246.38 = 46,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.40/83,246.38 = 46,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.40x = 83,246.38 × 46,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.40x = 3,851,160,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,160,680.84/55,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,312.35

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