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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.34, 83,791.97 and 45,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.34, 83,791.97 and 45,963.67 is: 69,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.34 : 83,791.97 = 45,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.34/83,791.97 = 45,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.34x = 83,791.97 × 45,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.34x = 3,851,385,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,385,808.95/55,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,259.15

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