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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.94, 82,576.41 and 45,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.94, 82,576.41 and 45,283.42 is: 67,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.94 : 82,576.41 = 45,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.94/82,576.41 = 45,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.94x = 82,576.41 × 45,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.94x = 3,739,342,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,342,256.12/55,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,925.13

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