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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.52, 76,967.24 and 45,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.52, 76,967.24 and 45,749.16 is: 63,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.52 : 76,967.24 = 45,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.52/76,967.24 = 45,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.52x = 76,967.24 × 45,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.52x = 3,521,186,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,186,577.52/55,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,060.17

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