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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.11, 76,561.66 and 33,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.11, 76,561.66 and 33,959.41 is: 46,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.11 : 76,561.66 = 33,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.11/76,561.66 = 33,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.11x = 76,561.66 × 33,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.11x = 2,599,988,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,988,802.22/55,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.31

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