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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.61, 76,540.95 and 33,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.61, 76,540.95 and 33,968.97 is: 46,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.61 : 76,540.95 = 33,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.61/76,540.95 = 33,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.61x = 76,540.95 × 33,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.61x = 2,600,017,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,017,234.32/55,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.82

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