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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,321.55, 76,280.55 and 45,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,321.55, 76,280.55 and 45,470.48 is: 62,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321.55 : 76,280.55 = 45,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321.55/76,280.55 = 45,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321.55x = 76,280.55 × 45,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321.55x = 3,468,513,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,513,356.10/55,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.33

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