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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,238.20, 82,760.10 and 45,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,238.20, 82,760.10 and 45,323.80 is: 67,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,238.20 : 82,760.10 = 45,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,238.20/82,760.10 = 45,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,238.20x = 82,760.10 × 45,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,238.20x = 3,751,002,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,002,220.38/55,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,905.95

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