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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.56, 83,393.60 and 46,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.56, 83,393.60 and 46,360.32 is: 69,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.56 : 83,393.60 = 46,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.56/83,393.60 = 46,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.56x = 83,393.60 × 46,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.56x = 3,866,153,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,153,981.95/55,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,459.49

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