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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.05, 76,912.48 and 33,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.05, 76,912.48 and 33,081.99 is: 45,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.05 : 76,912.48 = 33,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.05/76,912.48 = 33,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.05x = 76,912.48 × 33,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.05x = 2,544,417,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,417,647.17/55,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.37

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