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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.84, 76,030.83 and 34,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.84, 76,030.83 and 34,967.70 is: 48,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.84 : 76,030.83 = 34,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.84/76,030.83 = 34,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.84x = 76,030.83 × 34,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.84x = 2,658,623,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,623,254.19/55,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.40

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