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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.40, 83,529.66 and 46,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.40, 83,529.66 and 46,451.16 is: 69,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.40 : 83,529.66 = 46,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.40/83,529.66 = 46,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.40x = 83,529.66 × 46,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.40x = 3,880,049,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,049,601.41/55,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,595.55

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