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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.74, 77,113.83 and 33,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.74, 77,113.83 and 33,222.69 is: 45,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.74 : 77,113.83 = 33,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.74/77,113.83 = 33,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.74x = 77,113.83 × 33,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.74x = 2,561,928,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,928,868.80/55,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.03

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