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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.08, 82,713.40 and 45,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.08, 82,713.40 and 45,891.26 is: 68,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.08 : 82,713.40 = 45,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.08/82,713.40 = 45,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.08x = 82,713.40 × 45,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.08x = 3,795,822,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,822,144.88/55,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,795.95

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