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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.60, 82,664.40 and 45,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.60, 82,664.40 and 45,924.20 is: 68,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.60 : 82,664.40 = 45,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.60/82,664.40 = 45,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.60x = 82,664.40 × 45,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.60x = 3,796,296,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,296,438.48/55,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,886.30

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