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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,849.84, 77,000.92 and 45,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,849.84, 77,000.92 and 45,741.04 is: 63,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849.84 : 77,000.92 = 45,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849.84/77,000.92 = 45,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849.84x = 77,000.92 × 45,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849.84x = 3,522,102,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,102,161.76/55,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.78

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