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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.44, 77,143.40 and 33,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.44, 77,143.40 and 33,245.56 is: 45,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.44 : 77,143.40 = 33,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.44/77,143.40 = 33,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.44x = 77,143.40 × 33,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.44x = 2,564,675,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,675,533.30/55,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.76

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