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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.89, 83,890.32 and 46,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.89, 83,890.32 and 46,045.40 is: 69,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.89 : 83,890.32 = 46,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.89/83,890.32 = 46,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.89x = 83,890.32 × 46,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.89x = 3,862,762,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,762,748.41/55,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,068.08

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