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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.13, 75,971.52 and 34,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.13, 75,971.52 and 34,910.69 is: 48,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.13 : 75,971.52 = 34,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.13/75,971.52 = 34,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.13x = 75,971.52 × 34,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.13x = 2,652,217,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,217,803.69/55,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.26

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