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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.17, 76,327.05 and 45,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.17, 76,327.05 and 45,714.18 is: 63,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.17 : 76,327.05 = 45,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.17/76,327.05 = 45,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.17x = 76,327.05 × 45,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.17x = 3,489,228,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,228,502.57/55,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,060.81

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