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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.24, 83,307.93 and 46,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.24, 83,307.93 and 46,189.20 is: 69,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.24 : 83,307.93 = 46,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.24/83,307.93 = 46,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.24x = 83,307.93 × 46,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.24x = 3,847,926,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,926,640.36/55,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.04

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