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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.59, 75,640.85 and 45,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.59, 75,640.85 and 45,592.86 is: 62,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.59 : 75,640.85 = 45,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.59/75,640.85 = 45,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.59x = 75,640.85 × 45,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.59x = 3,448,682,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,682,684.33/54,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.45

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