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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.24, 84,089.99 and 46,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.24, 84,089.99 and 46,159.57 is: 69,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.24 : 84,089.99 = 46,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.24/84,089.99 = 46,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.24x = 84,089.99 × 46,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.24x = 3,881,557,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,557,779.70/55,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,556.68

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