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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.31, 83,944.96 and 46,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.31, 83,944.96 and 46,081.81 is: 69,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.31 : 83,944.96 = 46,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.31/83,944.96 = 46,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.31x = 83,944.96 × 46,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.31x = 3,868,335,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,335,686.90/55,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,122.72

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