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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.94, 77,025.06 and 33,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.94, 77,025.06 and 33,170.58 is: 45,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.94 : 77,025.06 = 33,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.94/77,025.06 = 33,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.94x = 77,025.06 × 33,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.94x = 2,554,965,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,965,914.73/55,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,768.28

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