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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.42, 76,886.06 and 33,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.42, 76,886.06 and 33,058.90 is: 45,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.42 : 76,886.06 = 33,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.42/76,886.06 = 33,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.42x = 76,886.06 × 33,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.42x = 2,541,768,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,768,459.37/55,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.11

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