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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.88, 76,928.63 and 33,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.88, 76,928.63 and 33,093.93 is: 45,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.88 : 76,928.63 = 33,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.88/76,928.63 = 33,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.88x = 76,928.63 × 33,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.88x = 2,545,870,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,870,530.75/55,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.56

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