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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.77, 83,548.53 and 45,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.77, 83,548.53 and 45,827.96 is: 68,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.77 : 83,548.53 = 45,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.77/83,548.53 = 45,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.77x = 83,548.53 × 45,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.77x = 3,828,858,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,858,690.90/55,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,588.33

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