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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.44, 76,265.70 and 45,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.44, 76,265.70 and 45,025.06 is: 62,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.44 : 76,265.70 = 45,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.44/76,265.70 = 45,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.44x = 76,265.70 × 45,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.44x = 3,433,867,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,867,718.44/55,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.21

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