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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.26, 83,110.58 and 45,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.26, 83,110.58 and 45,424.11 is: 67,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.26 : 83,110.58 = 45,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.26/83,110.58 = 45,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.26x = 83,110.58 × 45,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.26x = 3,775,223,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,223,900.96/55,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,977.65

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