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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.80, 82,937.70 and 45,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.80, 82,937.70 and 45,442.20 is: 68,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.80 : 82,937.70 = 45,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.80/82,937.70 = 45,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.80x = 82,937.70 × 45,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.80x = 3,768,871,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,871,550.94/55,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,163.30

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