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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.49, 84,091.88 and 46,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.49, 84,091.88 and 46,160.82 is: 69,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.49 : 84,091.88 = 46,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.49/84,091.88 = 46,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.49x = 84,091.88 × 46,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.49x = 3,881,750,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,750,251.54/55,805.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,558.57

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