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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.63, 83,226.53 and 45,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.63, 83,226.53 and 45,501.51 is: 68,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.63 : 83,226.53 = 45,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.63/83,226.53 = 45,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.63x = 83,226.53 × 45,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.63x = 3,786,932,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,932,559.55/55,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,093.61

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