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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.40, 83,862.30 and 45,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.40, 83,862.30 and 45,591.40 is: 68,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.40 : 83,862.30 = 45,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.40/83,862.30 = 45,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.40x = 83,862.30 × 45,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.40x = 3,823,399,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,399,664.22/55,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,324.53

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