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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,412.76, 83,493.20 and 45,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,412.76, 83,493.20 and 45,768.10 is: 68,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,412.76 : 83,493.20 = 45,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,412.76/83,493.20 = 45,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,412.76x = 83,493.20 × 45,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,412.76x = 3,821,325,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,325,126.92/55,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,961.10

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