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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.12, 76,982.27 and 33,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.12, 76,982.27 and 33,123.24 is: 45,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.12 : 76,982.27 = 33,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.12/76,982.27 = 33,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.12x = 76,982.27 × 33,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.12x = 2,549,902,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,902,039.34/55,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,706.90

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