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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.67, 75,973.69 and 34,912.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.67, 75,973.69 and 34,912.23 is: 48,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.67 : 75,973.69 = 34,912.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.67/75,973.69 = 34,912.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.67x = 75,973.69 × 34,912.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.67x = 2,652,410,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,410,939.23/55,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.41

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