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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.02, 83,550.41 and 45,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.02, 83,550.41 and 45,829.21 is: 68,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.02 : 83,550.41 = 45,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.02/83,550.41 = 45,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.02x = 83,550.41 × 45,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.02x = 3,829,049,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,049,056.33/55,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.20

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