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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.42, 76,881.93 and 33,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.42, 76,881.93 and 33,055.90 is: 45,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.42 : 76,881.93 = 33,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.42/76,881.93 = 33,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.42x = 76,881.93 × 33,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.42x = 2,541,401,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,401,243.73/55,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.97

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