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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,599.03, 83,300.94 and 46,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,599.03, 83,300.94 and 46,298.88 is: 69,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,599.03 : 83,300.94 = 46,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,599.03/83,300.94 = 46,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,599.03x = 83,300.94 × 46,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,599.03x = 3,856,740,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,740,224.95/55,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,367.04

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