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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.24, 84,093 and 46,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.24, 84,093 and 46,161.57 is: 69,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.24 : 84,093 = 46,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.24/84,093 = 46,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.24x = 84,093 × 46,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.24x = 3,881,864,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,864,906.01/55,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.69

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