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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.18, 83,486.22 and 46,421.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.18, 83,486.22 and 46,421.97 is: 69,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.18 : 83,486.22 = 46,421.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.18/83,486.22 = 46,421.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.18x = 83,486.22 × 46,421.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.18x = 3,875,594,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,594,800.25/55,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552.10

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