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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.43, 75,943.60 and 45,834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.43, 75,943.60 and 45,834.45 is: 63,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.43 : 75,943.60 = 45,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.43/75,943.60 = 45,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.43x = 75,943.60 × 45,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.43x = 3,480,833,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,833,137.02/55,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,223.01

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