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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.65, 83,332.27 and 46,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.65, 83,332.27 and 46,319.50 is: 69,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.65 : 83,332.27 = 46,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.65/83,332.27 = 46,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.65x = 83,332.27 × 46,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.65x = 3,859,908,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,908,432.01/55,619.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,398.29

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