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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,159.02, 82,621.80 and 45,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,159.02, 82,621.80 and 45,776.76 is: 68,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,159.02 : 82,621.80 = 45,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,159.02/82,621.80 = 45,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,159.02x = 82,621.80 × 45,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,159.02x = 3,782,158,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,158,309.37/55,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,568.27

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