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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.48, 76,881.24 and 33,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.48, 76,881.24 and 33,054.60 is: 45,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.48 : 76,881.24 = 33,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.48/76,881.24 = 33,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.48x = 76,881.24 × 33,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.48x = 2,541,278,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,278,635.70/55,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.35

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