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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.32, 76,150.44 and 33,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.32, 76,150.44 and 33,959.76 is: 46,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.32 : 76,150.44 = 33,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.32/76,150.44 = 33,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.32x = 76,150.44 × 33,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.32x = 2,586,050,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,050,666.29/55,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.75

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