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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,947.40, 83,844.30 and 45,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,947.40, 83,844.30 and 45,579.40 is: 68,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947.40 : 83,844.30 = 45,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947.40/83,844.30 = 45,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947.40x = 83,844.30 × 45,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947.40x = 3,821,572,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,572,887.42/55,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.53

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