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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.96, 84,001 and 46,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.96, 84,001 and 46,101.10 is: 69,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.96 : 84,001 = 46,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.96/84,001 = 46,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.96x = 84,001 × 46,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.96x = 3,872,538,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,538,501.10/55,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,468.85

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