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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.70, 82,790.85 and 45,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.70, 82,790.85 and 45,344.30 is: 67,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.70 : 82,790.85 = 45,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.70/82,790.85 = 45,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.70x = 82,790.85 × 45,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.70x = 3,754,093,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,093,139.66/55,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,936.69

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