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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.50, 84,100.94 and 46,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.50, 84,100.94 and 46,166.82 is: 69,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.50 : 84,100.94 = 46,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.50/84,100.94 = 46,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.50x = 84,100.94 × 46,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.50x = 3,882,672,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,672,958.81/55,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,567.62

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