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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,971.69, 83,957.54 and 46,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,971.69, 83,957.54 and 46,090.40 is: 69,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,971.69 : 83,957.54 = 46,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,971.69/83,957.54 = 46,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,971.69x = 83,957.54 × 46,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,971.69x = 3,869,635,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,635,951.38/55,971.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.59

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