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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,157.40, 82,736.10 and 46,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,157.40, 82,736.10 and 46,409.40 is: 69,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,157.40 : 82,736.10 = 46,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,157.40/82,736.10 = 46,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,157.40x = 82,736.10 × 46,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,157.40x = 3,839,732,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,732,759.34/55,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.10

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