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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.38, 83,250.90 and 46,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.38, 83,250.90 and 46,265.20 is: 69,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.38 : 83,250.90 = 46,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.38/83,250.90 = 46,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.38x = 83,250.90 × 46,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.38x = 3,851,619,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,619,538.68/55,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,316.89

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