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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.34, 76,071.42 and 33,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.34, 76,071.42 and 33,614.10 is: 46,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.34 : 76,071.42 = 33,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.34/76,071.42 = 33,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.34x = 76,071.42 × 33,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.34x = 2,557,072,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,072,319.02/55,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.35

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