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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,861.60, 83,792.40 and 46,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,861.60, 83,792.40 and 46,020.10 is: 69,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.60 : 83,792.40 = 46,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.60/83,792.40 = 46,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.60x = 83,792.40 × 46,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.60x = 3,856,134,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,134,627.24/55,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.15

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