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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.24, 83,303.44 and 46,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.24, 83,303.44 and 46,186.20 is: 69,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.24 : 83,303.44 = 46,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.24/83,303.44 = 46,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.24x = 83,303.44 × 46,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.24x = 3,847,469,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,469,225.06/55,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.55

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