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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.68, 76,859.30 and 33,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.68, 76,859.30 and 33,044.49 is: 45,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.68 : 76,859.30 = 33,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.68/76,859.30 = 33,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.68x = 76,859.30 × 33,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.68x = 2,539,776,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,776,452.87/55,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.05

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