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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.28, 76,887.16 and 33,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.28, 76,887.16 and 33,058.04 is: 45,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.28 : 76,887.16 = 33,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.28/76,887.16 = 33,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.28x = 76,887.16 × 33,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.28x = 2,541,738,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,738,810.77/55,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.59

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