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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,416.08, 76,460.12 and 33,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,416.08, 76,460.12 and 33,897.99 is: 46,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,416.08 : 76,460.12 = 33,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,416.08/76,460.12 = 33,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,416.08x = 76,460.12 × 33,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,416.08x = 2,591,844,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,844,627.51/55,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.62

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