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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.92, 76,170.86 and 33,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.92, 76,170.86 and 33,970.04 is: 46,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.92 : 76,170.86 = 33,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.92/76,170.86 = 33,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.92x = 76,170.86 × 33,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.92x = 2,587,527,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,527,161.03/55,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.95

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