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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.68, 75,980.60 and 34,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.68, 75,980.60 and 34,917.24 is: 48,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.68 : 75,980.60 = 34,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.68/75,980.60 = 34,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.68x = 75,980.60 × 34,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.68x = 2,653,032,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,032,845.54/55,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.33

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