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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.14, 77,067.69 and 33,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.14, 77,067.69 and 33,190.58 is: 45,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.14 : 77,067.69 = 33,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.14/77,067.69 = 33,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.14x = 77,067.69 × 33,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.14x = 2,557,920,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,920,945.02/55,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.91

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