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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.58, 76,913.18 and 33,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.58, 76,913.18 and 33,070.20 is: 45,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.58 : 76,913.18 = 33,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.58/76,913.18 = 33,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.58x = 76,913.18 × 33,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.58x = 2,543,534,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,534,245.24/55,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.09

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