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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.54, 83,381.60 and 46,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.54, 83,381.60 and 46,352.32 is: 69,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.54 : 83,381.60 = 46,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.54/83,381.60 = 46,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.54x = 83,381.60 × 46,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.54x = 3,864,930,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,930,512.74/55,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,447.52

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