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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.68, 84,134.48 and 46,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.68, 84,134.48 and 46,189.60 is: 69,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.68 : 84,134.48 = 46,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.68/84,134.48 = 46,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.68x = 84,134.48 × 46,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.68x = 3,886,137,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,137,977.41/55,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,602.04

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