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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739, 76,894.70 and 33,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739, 76,894.70 and 33,078.95 is: 45,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739 : 76,894.70 = 33,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739/76,894.70 = 33,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739x = 76,894.70 × 33,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739x = 2,543,595,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,595,936.57/55,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.04

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