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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.10, 76,265.22 and 45,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.10, 76,265.22 and 45,024.72 is: 62,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.10 : 76,265.22 = 45,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.10/76,265.22 = 45,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.10x = 76,265.22 × 45,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.10x = 3,433,820,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,820,176.24/55,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,170.73

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