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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.40, 83,868.60 and 45,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.40, 83,868.60 and 45,414.80 is: 68,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.40 : 83,868.60 = 45,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.40/83,868.60 = 45,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.40x = 83,868.60 × 45,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.40x = 3,808,875,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,875,695.28/55,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,122.20

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