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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.49, 83,901.24 and 46,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.49, 83,901.24 and 46,034.82 is: 69,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.49 : 83,901.24 = 46,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.49/83,901.24 = 46,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.49x = 83,901.24 × 46,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.49x = 3,862,378,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,378,481.18/55,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.06

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