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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.56, 77,028.66 and 33,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.56, 77,028.66 and 33,160.62 is: 45,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.56 : 77,028.66 = 33,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.56/77,028.66 = 33,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.56x = 77,028.66 × 33,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.56x = 2,554,318,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,318,123.37/55,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.27

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