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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,115.48, 76,027.74 and 34,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,115.48, 76,027.74 and 34,938.20 is: 48,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,115.48 : 76,027.74 = 34,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,115.48/76,027.74 = 34,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,115.48x = 76,027.74 × 34,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,115.48x = 2,656,272,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,272,385.67/55,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.67

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