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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.92, 76,913.14 and 33,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.92, 76,913.14 and 33,089.46 is: 45,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.92 : 76,913.14 = 33,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.92/76,913.14 = 33,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.92x = 76,913.14 × 33,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.92x = 2,545,014,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,014,186.78/55,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,656.28

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