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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.96, 76,122.54 and 45,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.96, 76,122.54 and 45,657.84 is: 62,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.96 : 76,122.54 = 45,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.96/76,122.54 = 45,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.96x = 76,122.54 × 45,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.96x = 3,475,590,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,590,751.71/55,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.56

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