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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406.01, 83,483.01 and 45,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406.01, 83,483.01 and 45,761.34 is: 68,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406.01 : 83,483.01 = 45,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406.01/83,483.01 = 45,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406.01x = 83,483.01 × 45,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406.01x = 3,820,294,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,294,404.83/55,406.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,950.90

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