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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.32, 84,280.92 and 46,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.32, 84,280.92 and 46,284.32 is: 69,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.32 : 84,280.92 = 46,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.32/84,280.92 = 46,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.32x = 84,280.92 × 46,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.32x = 3,900,885,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,885,071.17/55,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,742.95

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