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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.40, 83,531.16 and 46,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.40, 83,531.16 and 46,452.16 is: 69,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.40 : 83,531.16 = 46,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.40/83,531.16 = 46,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.40x = 83,531.16 × 46,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.40x = 3,880,202,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,202,809.31/55,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597.05

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