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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.02, 83,545.91 and 45,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.02, 83,545.91 and 45,826.21 is: 68,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.02 : 83,545.91 = 45,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.02/83,545.91 = 45,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.02x = 83,545.91 × 45,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.02x = 3,828,592,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,592,416.30/55,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,585.70

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