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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.66, 77,145.23 and 33,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.66, 77,145.23 and 33,246.52 is: 45,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.66 : 77,145.23 = 33,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.66/77,145.23 = 33,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.66x = 77,145.23 × 33,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.66x = 2,564,810,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,810,432.10/55,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.71

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