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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.84, 76,999.54 and 45,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.84, 76,999.54 and 45,740.04 is: 63,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.84 : 76,999.54 = 45,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.84/76,999.54 = 45,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.84x = 76,999.54 × 45,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.84x = 3,521,962,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,962,039.58/55,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062.40

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