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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.01, 76,958.88 and 33,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.01, 76,958.88 and 33,106.13 is: 45,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.01 : 76,958.88 = 33,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.01/76,958.88 = 33,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.01x = 76,958.88 × 33,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.01x = 2,547,810,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,810,685.93/55,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.42

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