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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.04, 76,069.62 and 33,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.04, 76,069.62 and 33,899.88 is: 46,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.04 : 76,069.62 = 33,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.04/76,069.62 = 33,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.04x = 76,069.62 × 33,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.04x = 2,578,750,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,750,989.65/55,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.88

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