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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.96, 83,994.98 and 46,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.96, 83,994.98 and 46,097.10 is: 69,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.96 : 83,994.98 = 46,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.96/83,994.98 = 46,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.96x = 83,994.98 × 46,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.96x = 3,871,924,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,924,762.07/55,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.83

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