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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.27, 83,333.21 and 46,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.27, 83,333.21 and 46,320.12 is: 69,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.27 : 83,333.21 = 46,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.27/83,333.21 = 46,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.27x = 83,333.21 × 46,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.27x = 3,860,004,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,004,055.58/55,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,399.23

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