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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.01, 76,943.70 and 33,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.01, 76,943.70 and 33,095.10 is: 45,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.01 : 76,943.70 = 33,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.01/76,943.70 = 33,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.01x = 76,943.70 × 33,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.01x = 2,546,459,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,459,445.87/55,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.20

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