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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.84, 77,002.30 and 45,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.84, 77,002.30 and 45,742.04 is: 63,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.84 : 77,002.30 = 45,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.84/77,002.30 = 45,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.84x = 77,002.30 × 45,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.84x = 3,522,242,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,242,286.69/55,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.16

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