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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.26, 76,949.19 and 33,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.26, 76,949.19 and 33,104.70 is: 45,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.26 : 76,949.19 = 33,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.26/76,949.19 = 33,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.26x = 76,949.19 × 33,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.26x = 2,547,379,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,379,850.19/55,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.41

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