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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.92, 76,373.28 and 45,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.92, 76,373.28 and 45,192.74 is: 62,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.92 : 76,373.28 = 45,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.92/76,373.28 = 45,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.92x = 76,373.28 × 45,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.92x = 3,451,517,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,517,404.12/55,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,450.65

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