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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.00, 76,258.21 and 45,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.00, 76,258.21 and 45,019.64 is: 62,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.00 : 76,258.21 = 45,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.00/76,258.21 = 45,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.00x = 76,258.21 × 45,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.00x = 3,433,116,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,116,597.64/55,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,163.73

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