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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,082.34, 76,024.62 and 34,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,082.34, 76,024.62 and 34,963.20 is: 48,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,082.34 : 76,024.62 = 34,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,082.34/76,024.62 = 34,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,082.34x = 76,024.62 × 34,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,082.34x = 2,658,063,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,063,993.98/55,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.19

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