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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.05, 76,927.90 and 33,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.05, 76,927.90 and 33,081.34 is: 45,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.05 : 76,927.90 = 33,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.05/76,927.90 = 33,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.05x = 76,927.90 × 33,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.05x = 2,544,877,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,877,548.04/55,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.72

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