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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,058.44, 75,946.36 and 45,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,058.44, 75,946.36 and 45,836.46 is: 63,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,058.44 : 75,946.36 = 45,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,058.44/75,946.36 = 45,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,058.44x = 75,946.36 × 45,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,058.44x = 3,481,112,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,112,292.29/55,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,225.77

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