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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,815.24, 84,106.56 and 46,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,815.24, 84,106.56 and 46,170.57 is: 69,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,815.24 : 84,106.56 = 46,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,815.24/84,106.56 = 46,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,815.24x = 84,106.56 × 46,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,815.24x = 3,883,247,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,247,815.94/55,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,573.25

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