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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.20, 82,590.30 and 45,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.20, 82,590.30 and 45,340.20 is: 68,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.20 : 82,590.30 = 45,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.20/82,590.30 = 45,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.20x = 82,590.30 × 45,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.20x = 3,744,660,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,660,720.06/55,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,010.30

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