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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.84, 75,904.56 and 34,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.84, 75,904.56 and 34,846.56 is: 48,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.84 : 75,904.56 = 34,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.84/75,904.56 = 34,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.84x = 75,904.56 × 34,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.84x = 2,645,012,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,012,804.31/55,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.31

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