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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.20, 83,998.80 and 46,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.20, 83,998.80 and 46,279.20 is: 69,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.20 : 83,998.80 = 46,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.20/83,998.80 = 46,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.20x = 83,998.80 × 46,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.20x = 3,887,397,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,397,264.96/55,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,418.80

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