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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,016.42, 75,969.19 and 34,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,016.42, 75,969.19 and 34,908.98 is: 48,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016.42 : 75,969.19 = 34,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016.42/75,969.19 = 34,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016.42x = 75,969.19 × 34,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016.42x = 2,652,006,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,006,598.12/55,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.92

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