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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.98, 76,032.07 and 34,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.98, 76,032.07 and 34,954.54 is: 48,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.98 : 76,032.07 = 34,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.98/76,032.07 = 34,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.98x = 76,032.07 × 34,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.98x = 2,657,665,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,665,754.63/55,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.81

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