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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.74, 82,649.97 and 45,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.74, 82,649.97 and 45,795.51 is: 68,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.74 : 82,649.97 = 45,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.74/82,649.97 = 45,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.74x = 82,649.97 × 45,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.74x = 3,784,997,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,997,527.63/55,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,596.46

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