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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.68, 76,031.64 and 33,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.68, 76,031.64 and 33,879.96 is: 46,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.68 : 76,031.64 = 33,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.68/76,031.64 = 33,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.68x = 76,031.64 × 33,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.68x = 2,575,948,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,948,921.93/55,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.80

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