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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.68, 75,983.34 and 34,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.68, 75,983.34 and 34,919.24 is: 48,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.68 : 75,983.34 = 34,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.68/75,983.34 = 34,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.68x = 75,983.34 × 34,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.68x = 2,653,280,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,280,485.46/55,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.07

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