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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,937.40, 83,906.12 and 46,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,937.40, 83,906.12 and 46,055.92 is: 69,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.40 : 83,906.12 = 46,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.40/83,906.12 = 46,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.40x = 83,906.12 × 46,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.40x = 3,864,373,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,373,550.23/55,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.90

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