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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.24, 84,088.49 and 46,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.24, 84,088.49 and 46,158.57 is: 69,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.24 : 84,088.49 = 46,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.24/84,088.49 = 46,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.24x = 84,088.49 × 46,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.24x = 3,881,404,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,404,221.07/55,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,555.18

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