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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.04, 75,930.48 and 34,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.04, 75,930.48 and 34,897.68 is: 48,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.04 : 75,930.48 = 34,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.04/75,930.48 = 34,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.04x = 75,930.48 × 34,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.04x = 2,649,797,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,797,593.29/55,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.72

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