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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.24, 84,102.03 and 46,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.24, 84,102.03 and 46,167.57 is: 69,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.24 : 84,102.03 = 46,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.24/84,102.03 = 46,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.24x = 84,102.03 × 46,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.24x = 3,882,786,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,786,357.17/55,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,568.72

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