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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.40, 83,999.10 and 45,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.40, 83,999.10 and 45,501.80 is: 68,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.40 : 83,999.10 = 45,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.40/83,999.10 = 45,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.40x = 83,999.10 × 45,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.40x = 3,822,110,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,110,248.38/55,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,252.70

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