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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.22, 77,085.54 and 33,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.22, 77,085.54 and 33,223.86 is: 45,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.22 : 77,085.54 = 33,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.22/77,085.54 = 33,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.22x = 77,085.54 × 33,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.22x = 2,561,079,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,079,188.98/55,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.43

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