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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.74, 77,116.59 and 33,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.74, 77,116.59 and 33,224.69 is: 45,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.74 : 77,116.59 = 33,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.74/77,116.59 = 33,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.74x = 77,116.59 × 33,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.74x = 2,562,174,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,174,796.61/55,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.79

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