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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.30, 77,261.13 and 33,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.30, 77,261.13 and 33,319.11 is: 45,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.30 : 77,261.13 = 33,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.30/77,261.13 = 33,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.30x = 77,261.13 × 33,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.30x = 2,574,272,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,272,089.19/55,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.54

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